Angling for brookies
fly fishing
Staff photo by Andy Molloy
AN OPEN LINE: Fishing for brook trout, Bob Henderson ties a fly to his line Friday beneath the dam at the headwaters of Echo Pond in Mt. Vernon. "The hardest part is getting the fly on," Henderson, of Readfield, said.
Outdoors articles from past month Recent stories and columns by Travis Barrett, Ken Allen, others
Fisherman finds walleye in Messalonskee Lake
[August 4, 2009]
Daddy's Little Angler: Fishing for right reasons
[July 22, 2009]
Dealing with dreaded stings
[July 18, 2009]
Please, leave it as you find it when visiting parks
[July 18, 2009]
North Maine Woods a working forest with plenty of opportunity
[July 18, 2009]
Loon plate holders to get free park admissions
[July 15, 2009]
Turtle Crossing: Humans pose greatest threat to wood turtles
[July 15, 2009]
Vassalboro couple's tireless devotion saves many of Maine's wild creatures
[July 11, 2009]
Movie explores controversy of Ivory-billed Woodpecker sightings
[July 11, 2009]
Weather changing fish behavior
[July 11, 2009]
Don the shades even in the absence of sun
[July 8, 2009]
Sandals work for outdoor types
[July 4, 2009]
Stay on point
[July 4, 2009]
AMC names new Maine Woods manager
[July 1, 2009]
Invasive insects pose serious threat to Maine woods
[July 1, 2009]
Whitewater Whitney
[July 1, 2009]
Salmon a 4th of July tradition
[June 27, 2009]
Examining the nests of different species of birds
[June 27, 2009]
Accomplishment
[June 27, 2009]
Early signs point to good striper season on the Kennebec River
[June 24, 2009]
Department of Conservation picks families for camping weekends
[June 23, 2009]
Leadwing coachman could start this week
[June 20, 2009]
Memories remind us it is good to live in Maine
[June 20, 2009]
Local dog wins leap competition in Scarborough
[June 20, 2009]
Putting kids to the test
[June 20, 2009]
Interesting results in studies of mockingbirds, sparrows
[June 13, 2009]
Maine a cycling hot spot
[June 13, 2009]
Straight Shooters
[June 13, 2009]
Don't touch the animals
[June 10, 2009]
Backpacking Maine rivers offers great sport
[June 6, 2009]
'Maine Birding Trail' outlines best birdwatching opportunities throughout state
[June 6, 2009]
Taking life outdoors in the big city
[June 6, 2009]
Welcoming back the American shad
[June 3, 2009]
Pair of cyclists tackle 3,773-mile cross-country trip
[May 30, 2009]
It was a fishing day
[May 30, 2009]




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VIDEO Smelt fishing on the Kennebec Anglers stock up on smelt on the Kennebec River at Worthing's Smelt Camps in Randolph as the winter fishing season winds down. Video archives. View photo slideshows by our photographers.
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Our Kennebec Land Trust series A sense of wonder: KLT celebrates its 20th anniversary. KJ Outdoors writer Travis Barrett takes a look at some of the properties in a seven-part series. Go to Kennebec Land Trust page

Sherwood's big adventure Dave Sherwood, former Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel outdoors writer, is working as a journalist in Central America. He's based in Costa Rica with his wife, Grace. Since moving to Costa Rica two years ago, Sherwood's work -- both stories and photography -- has been published in the New York Times, National Geographic, The Miami Herald and Christian Science Monitor. Visit Sherwood's photo blog.

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