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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.
These are the top selling patterns that have been shipped to Maine over the past 5 years
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Classifying this pattern is much like classifying a tomato. Primarily a dry fly, but this can be used as a wet or a streamer. However, if you wan...
View full detailsThis is a great take on the classic Hornberg. This one features the same layout, but uses hen hackle instead of a stiffer dry fly hackle. This ...
View full detailsHumpies are an extremely popular fly in most parts of America. They can be used almost any where. A classic rough water attractor, that will f...
View full detailsStonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. All the attributes of the Beadhead K...
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Deadly Effective. Strikingly Realistic. Designed to ride low in the water with the body suspended just below the surface film, the Klinkhammer Dry ...
View full detailsThis pattern was named after Albert Everett Hendrickson of New York. First tied in 1916 to imitate the mayfly Ephermella subvaria, now commonly re...
View full detailsMaple Syrup One of Maine's most famous trout flies, the Maple Syrup was developed by Maine fly tyer Alvin Theriault as a simple but deadly imitatio...
View full detailsOne of the greatest sub-surface patterns ever tied. The red stripe of this classic pattern intoxicates fish like the name suggests. Use where ever...
View full detailsThis pattern deserves a large spot in your vest. Excellent year around choice for tiny BWO's, PMD's, and midges. Many of which hatch throughout t...
View full detailsAnother one of those infamous streamer patterns from the New England region. Originally designed for Atlantic Salmon fishing. It has also seen qui...
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One basic fact central to all fishing is this: Big fish eat little fish. This all-time classic has capitalized on that fact for years, and still k...
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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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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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Like other parachutes the Parachute Hopper rides low in the water, is easy to see in low light. Hopper and other terrestrials make an easy high c...
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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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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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This pattern was designed by Doug Swisher for use in the Bitterroot River in Montana. The Madam X quickly became a classic dry fly attractor patte...
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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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Psychedelic name hypnotic effect on trout. Try it in low light situations, or when you know you are casting to fish that are ignoring the whole k...
View full detailsAn excellent searching and all purpose pattern Many, many strikes from fish are nothing more than curiosity being satisfied, and this pattern cer...
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If you want a fast water fly this is one for your fly box. All Wulff style flies float extremely well, and this version is easy to see. The Royal ...
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Now with Tungsten Slotted Bead and jig hook Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. Extremely popular nymph in...
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This all-time classic pattern has been used to catch more fish under more circumstances than probably any other pattern. And when we say all-time ...
View full detailsThis 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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