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In the last few weeks I have been spending more time on the water, after a long winter in meetings or at my desk it feels great to be out! It has been very warm and dry here this spring with rainfall well below normal. Pond and river water levels are very low for this time of year. The forecast for the coming week calls for a series of rainy days. With luck things will be back to normal and we will not be
There are a couple of new items in the Maine Outdoors Online Store. Long sleeve tee shirts in royal blue and forest green with the Maine Outdoors logo silk screened on the back. These have already been a huge hit. Also new in the store are stainless steel water bottles with the Maine Outdoors logo.
While at the Orvis Guides Rendezvous we had a presentation on the environmental impacts of plastic water bottles and I believe that a reusable water bottle is a small thing that we can all do to help the environment. Look for a blog post on how that will impact trips this summer and going forward next week. After this newsletter look for a newsletter twice a month with the details of what is going on the the Maine Outdoors. I am looking forward to spending time on the water with you this summer so make your reservations today! |
worrying about a lack of water or the danger of a forest fire.| In this issue |
| Bear Den Visit |
| Orvis Guide Rendezvous |
| Easing into Spring |
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Bear Den Visit As the Executive Director of the Maine Professional Guides Association I once in a while have some great opportunities like judging moose calling events or going along on a research visit to a bear den in northern Maine. Last week we were the guests of the Wildlife Research Foundation the folks who put a live video feed in a bear den this winter. ...Read more with great photos and close-up video footage of the bears
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Orvis Guide Rendezvous
I became an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide last fall and am looking forward to our partnership in the coming year. The goal here is to find more clients who are a great match for what I offer and spend
I spent the last few days traveling to and from Manchester, VT to attend the Orvis Endorsed Guides Rendezvous, like last time it was an excellent learning opportunity. I always enjoy visiting with other guides and meeting professionals in the same business from all over the east is very productive for me.
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Easing into Spring
Last Saturday I launched the boat in Seven Tree Pond just like on many summer trips, hunting for the pike that I understand should be in the shallows in early spring. The water temperature was only 45 degrees and the air was not even that warm. With a fairly stiff north wind, conditions were less than ideal for casting a fly. Still I had a few free hours and some new rods to check out.
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