Brett's Short Takes

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...

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...

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...

   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...

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...

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...

  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...