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Allagash Wilderness Waterway June 2024 Day 3

Allagash Wilderness Waterway June 2024 Day 3
                                        Day three on the Allagash was set to be our longest day on the water. As we worked our way through the delt...

Allagash Wilderness Waterway June 2024 Day 2

Allagash Wilderness Waterway June 2024 Day 2
Day two began with a big breakfast and a great chat with the Ranger at Churchill Dam as he opened the gates to release water for the days paddlers....

East Outlet Kennebec River

East Outlet Kennebec River
                           The East Outlet is the headwaters of the Kennebec River system where it departs the east side of Moosehead Lake, Maine's...

Arctic Char (Blueback Trout)

Arctic Char (Blueback Trout)
                                 The Arctic Char is one of the rarest and hardest to catch fish in the lower 48 states and even knowing where they ...

Camping in the North Maine Woods

Camping in the North Maine Woods
Maine is a very unique state in that nearly 90% of the land is forested (over 17 million acres) and the North Maine Woods contains 3.5 million acr...

Allagash Wilderness Waterway - The Falls

Allagash Wilderness Waterway - The Falls
Cunliffe Island and the accompanying campsite sit just a bit below the old Long Lake dam, a beautiful spot to camp and fish on the Allagash! From ...

Allagash Wilderness Waterway - Allagash River

Allagash Wilderness Waterway - Allagash River
Churchill Depot was once a thriving logging village with families, homes, and a school. The remnants of the old boarding house still stand at the d...

Heeeeere we go!

Heeeeere we go!
Well it is officially spring in Maine (at least I think). Most lakes and ponds are iced out now or very close to it. Most of the snow has run out o...

Discount codes and shop updates

To celebrate the blizzard taking place here in Maine right now I am giving everyone a chance at 10% off their first order for the next week with di...