A Fisherman's Guide to Maine
by Kevin Tracewski
$19.95
Softcover, Maine Nonfiction
ISBN: 978-1-934031-19-3
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ABOUT THE BOOK
A Fisherman's Guide to Maine tells you where, when, and how to catch game fish in Maine. From migrating striped bass along the south coast to native brook trout in the North Woods, this book provides visiting and resident anglers with the information they need. Both veterans and novices will benefit from the author's knowledge of aquatic biology and his years of fishing experience throughout Maine.
Among the valuable information in these pages:
Comprehensive coverage of the entire state includes a map of each major fishing region
Sebago Lake
Baxter Park
Rangeley Region
Penobscot Region
Kennebec River
Grand Lakes Region
Moosehead Lake
North Woods
Acadia National Park
Aroostook County
Each chapter offers a fascinating historical overview and profile of a local fishing personality
The text covers salmon, trout, bass, pike, muskellunge, panfish, and saltwater species
The author discusses both fly-fishing and spin-fishing techniques that work
Every section provides specific trip-planning information, driving/hiking directions, and descriptions of access points
More than one hundred photographs – including sixteen pages in full color – illustrate the fish, the fishing, and proven fly patterns
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kevin Tracewski is an instructor of biology at the University of Maine in Orono. An avid, lifelong fisherman, he has published many articles in magazines such as Outdoor Life, Fly Fisherman, Flyfishing, and the Atlantic Salmon Journal. Kevin and his wife, Cheryl, have three grown children and live in Old Town, Maine.
