Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
37°
Water Temp:
50
North Country Angler's Tip of the Week
Check your notes and plan to tie flies for next year's season
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Water Flow Data
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
Lopstick Lodge Outfitters5-Day Outlook as of 10/29/23
Barbless catch and release from Sawmill dam to Maine line. Remainder of river is closed until January 1.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/29/23
Streamers. Streamers, Streamers. Did we mention streamers!
Local Species Available Year round from Sawmill dam in Berlin to Maine From Berlin points north January 1st to October 15th
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Brook
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Brown
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and Rainbow trout
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Landlocked Salmon
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and Small-mouth Bass
North Country Angler's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | olive | 6-10 |
Cone Head Muddler Minnow | natural | 4-10 |
Mickey Finn | natural | 4-10 |
Troutmaster Nymph - Hare's Ear | natural | 12-16 |
Rosenbauer Wire Caddis Larva | olive | 12-14 |
MOP Fly | various | 10 |
Vernille San Juan Worm | natural | 10-14 |
Bead Head Rubber-Legged Orvis CJ | black | 12-18 |
Moodah Poodah | various | 8-12 |
Humungous | black | 8-10 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer
Every angler needs an assortment of these weighted attractor Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer flies.
2.49
Item #0311
North Country Angler's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
6-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
PowerTaper WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line