Well, it is early October, and I haven’t posted in over a month. My bad – but my excuse is a good one – I spent too much time fishing! Days in the Kennebago watershed and then weeks in western Canada on the Crowsnest, Elk, Old Man, Michelle, and Bow Rivers. Add in exploring Jasper and Banff National Park and a trip to Florida, and you have a crazy period. I do have some amazing photos to share, and I will do that over time.

First things first, Sebago Trout Unlmited is having a Discovery Day on October 22 at the Mousam River! The Mousam River in southern Maine has experienced the effects that dams can have on a once-free-flowing river. Come learn more from Greg LaBonte (from Maine Fly Guys) about efforts being made to improve the river. The event is at Rogers Park in Kennebunk from 10 to 1. I will be there if you want to stop and say hello.

In other news, I will be giving a fly-fishing presentation on October 17th in Brunswick, with lots of cool video on methods and techniques to catch more trout and salmon in each season of the year. I will be selling and signing books. The specifics: 6 to 8 pm as part of the Merry Meeting Bay Trout Unlimited meeting (visitors welcome). At the Joshua Tavern on 123 Main Street, Brunswick, Maine.

Make sure you all get out and fish during the rest of October. Weather is forecast to be reasonable for this time of year, and not only are some waters being restocked, but many trout from spring stockings held over because of all of the rain this summer. Please check to see which waters are still open! I am planning to hit the Pleasant River, the Presumpscot River, Little Sebago Lake, Crystal Lake, and maybe a few spots for pike.

To conclude, let me share with you a release video of the last brook trout I caught this season in the Rangeley area. It turned out to be my largest trout of the season if not the last few years. We didn’t take the time to do any real measurement but it was well over twenty inches and four pounds. I caught it on my favorite gray ghost soft-hackle marabou streamer that I call the Cosohammer. I write about it all the time and it really works. Enjoy.