Showing posts with label Kennebec River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kennebec River. Show all posts
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine: September/October 2010 Issue
Magazine covers, TV shows; the BFC continues to hold it's ground! Snag a copy of the magazine at any major bookstore or magazine stand up and down the East Coast.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Ahh the feeling of cool wet fly line....
March 20th, dark unsafe ice on area ponds has sent me into a cathartic state of stressful anticipation of the coming open water season. With open water season still a week and a half away, and a lack of ice fishing ops, one must get creative when seeking a fishing opportunity.
With mid 60 degree temperature readings, and with Clark visiting his alma mater for the weekend, I hastily proposed an outing to the man. The Kennebec River in Madison is open year round to anglers seeking fly options, and at noon, with a hangover ridden compadre, I headed for the water.
Its that time of year when you could give a shit about connecting with a fish. The time of year when any fly offering seems as good as the next, and when high muddy waters are the only option. Nymphs you've scoffed at in the past, and large ugly streamers only a mother could love find their way into the water.
With little hope of any action we fished hard, connected once, and landed zero. Nothing feels better after a long winter than cool wet fly line retrieved across one's fingers on a 65 degree March day. Bring on the open water season
With mid 60 degree temperature readings, and with Clark visiting his alma mater for the weekend, I hastily proposed an outing to the man. The Kennebec River in Madison is open year round to anglers seeking fly options, and at noon, with a hangover ridden compadre, I headed for the water.
Its that time of year when you could give a shit about connecting with a fish. The time of year when any fly offering seems as good as the next, and when high muddy waters are the only option. Nymphs you've scoffed at in the past, and large ugly streamers only a mother could love find their way into the water.
With little hope of any action we fished hard, connected once, and landed zero. Nothing feels better after a long winter than cool wet fly line retrieved across one's fingers on a 65 degree March day. Bring on the open water season
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Edwards Dam, 10 Years Gone
On July 1st, 1999, Edwards Dam in Augusta, Maine was removed, opening up miles of river for anadromous fish. The removal was an incredible event for the river, the state and the country, as after years of debate, it was finally decided that removal of the dam would yield greater benefits than the continued power production. The dam was ordered removed by the federal government. This was the first (and only, to date) time such a decision was made. These benefits - especially those related to the greatly improved fishery, water quality and wilderness surrounding the river - are ones that I and many others in the Solid Hookups community have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy, first hand, for the rest of our lives.
As the ten year anniversary of the removal was last week, a number of good articles have popped up in newspapers and on the internets. Below are a few links to check out:
Natural Resources Council of Maine blog post, with video.
NRCM Edwards Dam info.
Kennebec Journal article.
Another KJ article.
As the ten year anniversary of the removal was last week, a number of good articles have popped up in newspapers and on the internets. Below are a few links to check out:
Natural Resources Council of Maine blog post, with video.
NRCM Edwards Dam info.
Kennebec Journal article.
Another KJ article.
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