I am personally inviting you to talk to me and other serious Maine Anglers on Maine Fishing Today’s fishing forum….Maine Fishing Forum.

As a Moderator on the site……. you are assured of reaching me….. and Capt. Jack should be in the area as well.

I look forward to hearing from you no matter where you fish. In fact I look forward to talking to anglers around the globe and America!!!

My Name is Brent Reece…but my friends call me Aroostookbasser!!!

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The water is ever lower in the Meduxnekeag River and Fish River systems. So low in fact that most of the trout holes are too low and the trout have moved up the brooks to seek cooler water. It is very hard to locate a fishable stretch on the Meduxnekeag right now. Well at least one that has some trout in it.

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This little bass is typical of the hordes of smallish bass that are all over the river in these low water conditions. The sunnies are out and offer some fun fishing as well. But if you are looking for trout……..better try the lakes.

Speaking of lakes……

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The bass in the shallows of Nickerson Lake were quite cooperative. As were an assortment of sunnies, white perch, and a few pickerel as well.

My wife caught a better fish…………

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…………….but none were monsters. All were caught from shore from the few vantage points out there.

We still saw some beautiful scenes………

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and revisited Riverside Park…………..

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……….to catch some bass under the foot bridge ………………………….and get a moose pic to share with you!!!

All in all…a great afternoon out playing with rod and camera.

P.S. If you fish the Meduxnekeag……..it’s artificial lures only from The North Street/Route 1 bridge….downstream to Canada and that includes all tributaries!!!!! Caught some kids worming below the foot bridge……..could have been a costly mistake…read the lawbook!!!

Excellant starter video!!!!

I would like to thank all of you who have contacted me about my abscence. I am doing fine… and looking to be back in the fly game as soon as I can. Getting back into the fly game is what drives me forward. But sometimes life just throws up hurdles for us to overcome.

Thank You
God Bless

The Wide World Of Fly Swapping ©2009 BNREECE

Over the next few weeks I will be giving you an inside look into the world of online fly swaps. I have several pending that should prove to be quite interesting.
Here’s the list:
On FTF I have these swaps:
1. The Natural Bendback Swap: Crooked Creek Bendback* End Date 1/15/2010
2. Mystery Box: Ongoing Swap……box circulates from tyer to tyer…12 in and 12 out. This swap has been going for more than a year.
3. Mystery Material Swap: Sister swap to the Mystery Box. (Open only to members of the Mystery Box Swap)
4. Gartside Memorial Swap: I’ll tye “Gartside Frog”*
5 Redfish swap: Gartside Gurgler
(More to be added as I join them)

On NAFF I have these swaps:
1. The Salmon Fly Swap: Miramachi-Cosseboom End date: 3/1/2010
2. The Bronzeback Swap: Alien Invader*
3. Pike/Warmwater Swap: Bloody Bunny Leech*
4. Eek a Mouse! Swap: Morrish Moose Rat*
5. Redfish/Specks Saltwater Swap: The Puff (aka ….”puff the magic dragon” fly)
6. Gartside Memorial Swap: Gartside Frog* (This swap is still Pending…not formally announced.)

In each case I will show you the fly I am tying, how to tye it and the flies I receive in follow-up. As of right now, I still have to “announce” a fly or two as yet not listed. (* updated info…….)

How I choose what to tye is based in part on what I like to tye and what the other tyers are tying. (No repeats Please.) The key to swapping is to tye what you like….tye early and ship the flies as soon as you are done. Don’t be late and don’t be the last tyer to ship. We have all been late, but plan on getting it in early to avoid a bad rep on the forums. Tying is fun…. And swapping is amazing!

Some of the swaps listed above are still open. Meaning YOU CAN JOIN THEM!!! Become a member of the forum and then post under the swap ”I’m In!” and you are swapping! Pretty simple stuff….. give it a try.

Now keep in mind I am not tying in all the swaps that are available. There are tons more out there than I can ever hope to tye in. So check out the two forums listed and see for your own self. Come on. Enter the world of Swappers! Share your patterns, talent, and knowledge. Leave the cliquish fly clubs behind…. Join THE WORLD OF TYERS. I’ll see you on the internet !!!!

Note * denotes updated information…….watch for updates and leave a comment.

Click on WWOS to see updated information and new swaps added.

INCLUDING “JACK GARTSIDE MEMORIAL SWAPS” ON 2 FORUMS AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!!

The Wide World Of Fly Swapping ©2009 BNREECE

Over the next few weeks I will be giving you an inside look into the world of online fly swaps. I have several pending that should prove to be quite interesting.
Here’s the list:
On FTF I have three swaps:
1. The Natural Bendback Swap: Crooked Creek Bendback* End Date 1/15/2010
2. Mystery Box: Ongoing Swap……box circulates from tyer to tyer…12 in and 12 out. This swap has been going for more than a year.
3. Mystery Material Swap: Sister swap to the Mystery Box. (Open only to members of the Mystery Box Swap)
4. Gartside Memorial Swap: I’ll tye “Gartside Frog”*
5 Redfish swap: Gartside Gurgler
(More to be added as I join them)

On NAFF I have five swaps:
1. The Salmon Fly Swap: Miramachi-Cosseboom End date: 3/1/2010
2. The Bronzeback Swap: Alien Invader*
3. Pike/Warmwater Swap:
4. Eek a Mouse! Swap: Morrish Moose Rat*
5. Redfish/Specks Saltwater Swap: The Puff (aka ….”puff the magic dragon” fly)
6. Gartside Memorial Swap: Gartside Frog*

In each case I will show you the fly I am tying, how to tye it and the flies I receive in follow-up. As of right now, I still have to “announce” two flies as yet not listed. (* updated info…….)

How I choose what to tye is based in part on what I like to tye and what the other tyers are tying. (No repeats Please.) The key to swapping is to tye what you like….tye early and ship the flies as soon as you are done. Don’t be late and don’t be the last tyer to ship. We have all been late, but plan on getting it in early to avoid a bad rep on the forums. Tying is fun…. And swapping is amazing!

Some of the swaps listed above are still open. Meaning YOU CAN JOIN THEM!!! Become a member of the forum and then post under the swap ”I’m In!” and you are swapping! Pretty simple stuff….. give it a try.

Now keep in mind I am not tying in all the swaps that are available. There are tons more out there than I can ever hope to tye in. So check out the two forums listed and see for your own self. Come on. Enter the world of Swappers! Share your patterns, talent, and knowledge. Leave the cliquish fly clubs behind…. Join THE WORLD OF TYERS. I’ll see you on the internet !!!!

Note * denotes updated information…….watch for updates and leave a comment.

Now watch this short video……and I will explain after.

First I will be posting my actual fly in the next 24 hours. But if you were watching the video closely you will see that all ice-flies are nymph-like bugs or minnowesque. The fly I will tye will be particularly suited for perch, as they are the #1 ice species catchable with these bits of sparkle and stuff.

As I stated in the past this “FOM” will be done as a contest. As soon as I post my fly, anyone who wants to enter can email me at: aroostookbasser@yahoo.com. Now providing we get the required 12 contestants we will have a contest!!!!

REMEMBER……..you must tye “my” fly. Then I will pick the winner from all the entries. The winner will get all of the flies that are submitted. As well as the fly I have tyed for this.

NOTE: If we fail to get the required number of contestants, this contest is cancelled. If you want your flies back please send along a self addressed stamped envelope. Failure to include this SASE will result in your flies being donated to either Reeling and Healing or Casting For a Cure. Feel free to enter more than one fly.

Watch for my next post………..Then the game begins!!! Oh yes…… this contest will run until January 1st 2010. I will post updates weekly and will post teaser pics of flies as they come in. Feel free to send me any spare flies you have kicking around you would like to donate to either fine charity. Email me for address!!!!!!!

The Following are a few of the swaps I have done this year!!!!

Naff “One More” Streamer Swap!!

NAFF Spring Chirono swap

If you love to tye..and want to have fun and learn somee valuable tips and tricks….Join a swap!!!!!!!