It's important to stay hydrated on our trips. Being outside in the sun and wind can be dehydrating which can make a morning on the water less enjoyable. Many years ago I started providing reusable water bottles with the Maine Outdoors logo. This served two purposes: helping to keep you hydrated and reducing the use of disposable plastic bottles.

I was pleased to be home mowing the lawn Saturday afternoon when I saw a thunderstorm building toward Camden and Rockland. We've had a few thundershowers in the last week and at least twice they moved east to west eventually soaking us here in Union. Thunderstorms in late June and early July are not unusual but the east-to-west movement is unusual...

I am in the business of creating memories and to hear clients tell it I have more than a little success. But this is a story about one of my memories and not even about fishing. It is an outdoor story sort of.

A little video for you today. I know I need ot get better sound but it is stilll fun stuff!

I’ve been on several of our local ponds and the Kennebec River in the last week or so. Water temps have finally started to go up after a long slow start.

Thank you for the Maine Tourism Association Hall of Fame Award and all of the kind words. I am sorry for the delay we were on a trip to California last week and yes I did hire a guide and spend a day fly fishing for bass fish. First off being part of the hall of fame means that you are of a certain age.  I knew that I might get to that age but I d...

The 2024 season is well underway with a few trips and many more in my calendar for the next few months. As things get started I reflect on how I am fortunate that out local rivers lakes and coastal waters teem with a diverse array of fish species. From pickerel to perch bass and stripers these aquatic creatures are not only a source of recreation...

Balancing well enough to strut up the boat trailer without taking an unexpected plunge. Over the years folks have marveled at my seemingly effortless boat-loading skills. Truth be told it's become second nature to me. The real magic? Stepping out of the boat onto the trailer's frame finding my sea legs as I stroll to the hitch and gracefully dismo...

Yes it is snowing this morning this is my view out the office window as I start my workday. A good old-fashioned snowstorm with maybe 6 inches on the ground so far. The wind howled out of the east last night but has dropped off this morning with only occasional 20 mile per hour gusts. The forecast calls for snow on and off for the next couple of d...

Looking at the forecast and the various weather maps it appears we are likely to experience a significant snowstorm this week. Despite having only a little snow all winter it seems last season has decided that it is not done with us even if it is well into spring.

March in Maine often surprises us with a dusting of white reminding us that winter still holds its grip even as spring tiptoes closer. We've been relishing the warmer days a welcome relief after a winter that seemed hesitant to show its face. But don't let a late-season snowstorm dampen your spirits; spring is surely on its way even if Saturday's...

I finally caved and invested in a fresh set of rain gear. When your livelihood depends on guiding outdoor excursions rain or shine this becomes a routine expense. Over the past four decades I reckon I've gone through about ten maybe a dozen sets of rain gear.

Sunday we endured our 3rd severe storm of the winter. Like the last two it arrived with wind rain and coincided with an astronomically high tide. The tide inundated many harbors locally and Thomaston was no exception. The picture shows a normal high tide and yesterday a little before high tide when I visited the pilings in the picture were nearly...

Blog Tags:  pike The other day we went to Rockland to run some errands. The recent weather had been warm wet and windy but I was not prepared to see Grassy Pond in Hope almost completely free of ice. I had to look multiple times to confirm that I was indeed seeing open water and it is a fact. Round Pond in Union also shows a significant amount of...

Almost feels like spring here today! Windy foggy with temperatures around 50 degrees. The end of winter is in sight but spring has not arrived to stay. To prove the point; the wind is supposed to switch back to the north tonight and temperatures will plummet. Well it is coming.

Last fall Maine Outdoors made the decision to discontinue our endorsement partnership with Orvis. During our collaboration I had the privilege of using and recommending the latest Orvis fly rods.