Brett's Short Takes
Midge Magic
Posted on November 15 2022
I have fly fished now for over 55 years. I have experienced and forgotten many special times on the water. But this fall I had one I'll share with you. It was mid-September, the time when the brookies begin to congregate at the inlets of the rivers waiting for the...
Last Chance Rises
Posted on May 10 2022
May fishing can be very different than the summertime. Temperature changes during the course of the day can affect what is happening on the water. I remember many trips that started slow due to cold temps, only to finish strong with surprise hatches. The key to fishing in May is to...
Outdoor Memories
Posted on March 08 2022
During the late winter I find myself having flashbacks to times spent fishing or in the woods. It must be the onset of spring fever. I can be tying or sitting somewhere quietly when a scene from my past flashes in my mind. I can recall my first remembrance of...
Snowshoes
Posted on February 07 2022
Today I broke out the snowshoes for the first time this winter. With 12 inches of new powder, it was no longer possible to walk my trail without them. There is nothing like breaking a trail on shoes through a new snowfall - the deeper the better. I don't...
Winter River
Posted on January 06 2022
I like to spend time on the Kennebago River in winter. Most camp owners are gone and it is quiet as the river rolls along on its path through the woods. It is as beautiful walking the river in winter as it is in summer. Today I saw all forms...
Seasons
Posted on November 08 2021
I always feel a bit lost this time of year. The bird season has come to an end with its excitement and activity: the hustle of dogs and noise of bells and beepers; the flush of grouse which never ceases to startle a person; that grand time of year that begins...
Favorite River?
Posted on October 07 2021
I am always asked the question, “What is your favorite river to fish?” I usually say something like “I like them all”, but when I really think about it, I would have to say the Kennebago. There is no place I would rather be in the end of September...
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