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Fly Fishing In Maine

Maine

Wild Trout & Untamed Waters

Maine is one of the last places in the Lower 48 where wilderness still defines the fishing experience. Vast forests, remote rivers, and thousands of lakes create an angler's playground where solitude is often as memorable as the fish themselves. Whether paddling into a secluded pond or floating a famous river, Maine offers the kind of adventure that has drawn fly anglers north for generations.

Brook trout are the undisputed stars of Maine's freshwater fisheries. The state is home to some of the country's finest native brook trout fishing, with countless streams, ponds, and remote lakes producing beautifully colored fish. Landlocked Atlantic salmon provide another unique opportunity, while rivers like the Kennebec, Rapid, Magalloway, and Penobscot have earned legendary reputations among Northeast anglers.

For those looking beyond freshwater, Maine's rugged coastline offers exciting opportunities for striped bass during the warmer months. Whether chasing wild brook trout in the North Woods or casting into the surf at sunrise, Maine captures the spirit of traditional fly fishing better than almost anywhere else in America.

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  • Elk Hair Caddis Brown dry fly for trout fishing from Big Y Fly Co
    Elk Hair Caddis Black dry fly for trout fishing from Big Y Fly Co

    Elk Hair Caddis

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    The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...

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  • Big Y Fly Co-Parachute Adams-Dry Fly

    Parachute Adams

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    The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...

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    Chubby Chernobyl

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    Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...

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  • Beadhead Woolly Bugger black_orange – Big Y Fly Co
    Beadhead Woolly Bugger black – Big Y Fly Co

    Woolly Bugger-Beadhead

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    The Woolly Bugger with a beadhead is one of the most effective and versatile flies ever created, built to get down quickly and trigger aggressive e...

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    Blue Wing Olive

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    The Blue Wing Olive is a must-have for matching one of the most consistent and important mayfly hatches across trout fisheries. When conditions tur...

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    Stimulator

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    This pattern was designed by Randall Kaufmann, borrowing liberally from the Improved Sofa Pillow and Bucktail Caddis. The Stimulator has become on...

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    Perdigon Nymph - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Perdigon Nymph is designed for one thing—getting down fast and staying in the strike zone. Originally developed by Spanish competition anglers,...

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    Copper John-Beadhead

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    A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...

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    Euro Zebra Midge-Tungsten (Barbless)

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    A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...

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    Adams

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    The Adams is one of the most successful dry fly patterns of all time. Can be used to imitate a plethora of mayfly hatches, including baetis, call...

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    Prince Nymph-Beadhead

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    Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peacock and those marvelous white wings, and split tail, combine to make this a great...

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    Parachute Blue Wing Olive

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    BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...

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    Woolly Bugger

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    Voted in the Top Ten of all-time Trout Flies in American Angler Magazine. A must pattern for all fly fishers, works on all game fish including Tro...

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    Pheasant Tail

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    A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

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    Frenchie Nymph-Tungsten

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    A great all purpose nymph. It simple profile and tungsten beadhead keep it rolling on the bottom and make it simply irresistible. While Pink is th...

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