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 Fly Fishing In Maine: The Cycles Of Where And When
Posted by jeremy on June 27, 2006
There are many places to fly fish in Maine. Through the years, I have covered allot of ground, studied allot of water and still barely scratched the surface. As with all things, I am constantly learning. As time passes, I realize more and more that though it is important to know where to fish, it is equally as important to know when to fish. So many rivers, lakes and streams have their time and place. Many of the waters I fish produce well, but the timing has to be right. A week or two and sometimes just a couple days can make all the difference in the world. Water levels, water temperature, bait fish, bugs and other things need to be factored into the equation. And, Bob 'Flymaker'
Thorne once gave me some simple but wise advice. He said, "Fish where the fish are because ya can't catch fish if they are not there." Every year brings a cycle of anticipation, excitement and dissapointment. The early spring anticipation of wondering when a river will fire up, the excitement when things do and the disappointment when that same river dies down. It's bound to happen, its natures way. Nonetheless, it is always bittersweet. I wish all the rivers and all the spots were chock full of beautiful Salmon and Brook Trout all the time. But, just like any other fishery anywhere in the world that simply can not be. Everything has its time and place. And, that is why when we hit it right, we fully appreciate the experience. So with that said, many of my Trout and Salmon stomping grounds are fizzling out. The fish I love so much are heading back into the lakes and ponds in
search of cooler water. I am not saying that all of my spots are dead and I am not suggesting that there won't be fish to be had in the rivers of which I speak. I am merely saying that it is not "prime time" any longer on many river systems that I fish and cherish. Conversely, it is just getting into "prime time" on other river systems. Either way, the point is this. I used to focus so much of my attention on "where." As more time passes, I seem to be focusing more of my attention on "when." So, Fisherboy and I caught a couple rivers perfectly. The water levels were a little high but not too bad and the water temperatures were on the rise but not too warm. We each caught some beautiful Salmon and Brooktrout and the rivers did not dissapoint. However, I don't even bother hoping that those same rivers would produce as good as they did just a few short days ago, because I just know the fish won't be there. So, I consider myself fortunate for having been able to "catch it right" and move on to new waters. But, just as many rivers get dissapointing, a little bit of anticipation begins to emerge and I find myself wondering when things will start to fire up again in the fall.
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Re: Fly Fishing In Maine: The Cycles Of Where And When
by Shaq on June 28, 2006 http://www.theanglersnet.com | | There are many people on this board dedicated to chasing fish that make runs. Whether it’s stripers, tarpon, brookies, landlocks, kings, cohoes, or steelhead. We all make similar preparations, look at maps and “tides” (rising water included to us great lakes guys) moon phases whatever. The eternal questions remain, where are they, where are they going, and what will they want to eat when they get there. Hopefully, we will be waiting for them at the next destination, many times we are not and we are left to wondering. Is the run over? Will it be tomorrow? Do we move? Will they pour through in an hour? I know it’s what keeps me looking out the window during work, staring at the ceiling at night and white knuckle driving through rain, sleet, snow and wind. Great story, the essence of what haunts me and many of my friends. |
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Re: Fly Fishing In Maine: The Cycles Of Where And When
by wrh on June 28, 2006 http://www.theanglersnet.com | | An article that we all can relate to. A part of being in tune with the waters that one fishes is to know where the fish will be and what they will be feeding on. Getting this knowledge is like our personal collection of fishing options. Ideally one can string together quality fishing throughout the year with little or no gaps. even better is to have mulitple options throughout the year. Here in the northeast it means a variety of species at different times and different locations. |
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Re: Fly Fishing In Maine: The Cycles Of Where And When
by waterwhippa on June 28, 2006 http://salmonriverspecialists.com | | Thats what keeps us coming back year after year. We are ultimately in search of prime conditions on certain waters during certain times of year. Our "personal collections" of experiances is really the nuts and bolts of the entire machine. When we recollect on outings of the past, using the process of elimination, typically you will end up on decent water, over some nice fish. |
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Re: Fly Fishing In Maine: The Cycles Of Where And When
by mike-c on June 29, 2006 | | Man, you are so right about that. I know of one of the rivers you're talking about, and it is really weird to go one week and hook a bunch, then go the next and get nothing. It's worse in the fall, cause then you know you're pretty much done till spring. |
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