Bill Blake was up from Texas and he wanted to treat his future brother in-law to some fishing, so he called me on a favor. We had  a great time, we landed 23 in three hours, mostly on flies. I gave Rob some casting lessons and he was able to catch his first fish on a fly. It was by far the coldest, wet ride back to the boat launch I have ever had.

Rob’s first fish on a fly

This graph show how many Atlantic Salmon have come into the Penobscot River this year and past counts. I will try to put a graph up weekly.

Ted Ames
There are few things that could offer greater long-term benefits to midcoast Maine than the proposed removal of dams on the Penobscot River. The Penobscot River restoration effort will improve species diversity, restore numerous fisheries and provide a renewed, sustainable economic opportunity for the communities bordering the Penobscot River and both sides of Penobscot Bay. read more…..