Chinese mystery snail, What??
So I want to my local pond to do some late-day kayaking with my youngest son. I have not been to the pond in a while, and when we pulled in I noticed a new sign at the public landing.…
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How to Fish Spring Trout Streams
Fishing spring creeks isn’t easy. Don’t expect large quantities of catches, but do expect a challenging experience that has a certain mystique about it. Catching just a few trout will give you a feeling of accomplishment. You can use a…
A Short Narrative On Trout Fishing Flies
Nothing seems to get a true trout fishing aficionado going like the subject of trout fishing flies. It’s a hotly debated topic between fishing “purists” and the casual trout fisherman. Trout flies are those funny-looking little lures that are made…
Top Secret Bass Fishing Tips That Almost Take The Sport Out Of Bass Fishing
To be at the top of every pro bass fishing tournament you need to know more about bass than probably you know about your wife. If you are happy to be an amateur bass fisherman who occasionally catches a fish,…
5 Useful Tips on Trout Fishing
In fishing, trout are one of the favorite “fishing friends” of most anglers. These crafty fish are abundant anywhere. The native habitat of these crafty fish depends on the type of trout. For brook trout, the native habitat includes the…
Tube Jigs For Spring Crappie Fishing
Throw away the crappie minnow and put on a tube jig! Yes, that’s right, the biggest staple to spring crappie fishing, you need to throw away. I have been fishing for years with a tube jig and a bobber with…
Spring Fishing Forecast: No Longer Any Need For April 1 Season Opener
By Tom Seymour The April 1 Opening Day of fishing on brooks and streams has no scientific basis. April 1 was always the opening day for lakes and ponds as well as streams. Now that lakes and ponds in the…
Fishing: American Shad
Story and photo by Tom Seymour American shad once ran up Maine rivers by the thousands. But during the industrial age, dams thwarted upstream movement of not only shad, but all anadromous (spends time in both fresh and salt water)…
Ice Fishing: An Adventure On The Ice
Ice fishing is a wonderfully satisfying sport with a cult-like following all over the world. Here is an overview of the three basic types of ice fishing, and what you need to know to get started with each. In some…
Maine’s First Guide: Cornelia ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby
On March 19, 1897, the Maine legislature passed a bill requiring hunting guides to register with the state. Maine registered 1,316 guides in that first year. The honor of receiving the first Maine guiding license went to Cornilia Thurza Crosby,…