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 Brookies Galore: Float Tube Fly Fishing - Allagash Maine Brookie Ponds
Posted by pat-m on October 06, 2004
The evening of Sept 28th found my friend Larry and I checking into Gardeners Sporting Camps in Allagash Village, Maine. Our plan was to fish the trout ponds in the area for the last 2 days of fishing season and to hunt partridge (grouse) for the first 2 days of bird hunting season.
Wed morning started out at a brisk 34 degrees. You could see your breath as you pumped air into the bladders of the float tubes, our chosen method of fishing these remote ponds. The "sea smoke" coming off the pond as the sun rose higher into the sky combined with foliage that looked to be painted in brillant colors offered a spectacular start to the day.
As this was our first time using our float tubes we were a little tentative about our ability to keep our heads above water as we navigated our way across the pond.
The fishing was awesome. We caught and released in excess of 40 trout in 2 days. The trout averaged in the 12"-14" range. We had success with nymphs, streamers, and dry flies depending on the time of day. Casting a dry fly to rising trout or casting a wet line blindly delivered excellent results Mother nature blessed us with an abundance of sunshine, calm waters, and warm temps once the sun was above the mountain tops. Nothing could have
been better.
The partridge hunting was a much different story, better told another time. Suffice it to say its a good thing we weren''t counting on the hunt to provide our meals.
If you have never used a float tube as a means to fish calm water give it a try. The comfort level is second to none. Its like casting from your recliner. My only advise to a novice tuber is be sure to walk backwards when manuevering in your flippers unless of course you don''t mind fishing in wet clothes. I won''t tell you which one of us on this trip learned that first hand.......
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Brookies Galore: Float Tube Fly Fishing - Allagash Maine Brookie Ponds
by greg on October 07, 2004 http://www.fliesandfinsnorth.com | | nice story Pat and pictures. I have never fished up there, hopefully next year. Glad you got out and caught some fish. Fishing in remote places is always the top end for me. |
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Brookies Galore: Float Tube Fly Fishing - Allagash Maine Brookie Ponds
by uncledan on October 08, 2004 | | is that picture for real? |
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