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Author: Spencer Belson

Spoiled in Big Sky Country

August 13, 2023 Spencer Belson

For us New Englanders, it’s no secret that we have some spectacular fishing right here in the Northeast. Big native brook trout, spunky smallmouth bass, sea-going stripers, monstrous wild browns, and a myriad of other species are all accessible within a couple hour’s drive of just about anyone in the region. However, when given the

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Montana1 Comment

All-in-One Rangeley Itinerary

June 13, 2023June 14, 2023 Spencer Belson

If you were forced to boil down the fishing Maine’s Rangeley Region into just three words, it would likely be these: big brook trout. And in truth, that is the region’s claim-to-fame. The western Maine mountains are one of the last areas in the country to harbor wild, native squaretails that exceed 20 inches. In

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Brook Trout,Landlocked Atlantic salmon,Maine4 Comments

Ask the Pros – Marlborough 2023

February 27, 2023May 5, 2024 Spencer Belson

During a recent blog team outing with Joel Watson and Dave Hyde, the three of us remarked how lucky we are to have found a passion for a sport with such a tight-knit community. Football players or guitarists may work their entire lives or spend unimaginable amounts of money for a brief moment with their

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Interviews3 Comments

Sparkle Caddis Emerger: A New (Old) Standby

November 21, 2022May 2, 2024 Spencer Belson

The Sparkle Caddis Emerger is far from a new fly. Developed around 1974 by Gary Lafontaine, it’s a pattern that has been fished successfully in hundreds of waters around the world. Yet despite its effectiveness, it is often ignored in favor of “sexier” bugs. For years, a couple of gaudy Sparkle Caddis Emergers sat dormant

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Flies and fly tying,Swift River5 Comments
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