FLY-FISHING CONUNDRUM

Ross Purnell, editorross@flyfisherman.com

“The rivers and fish need friends, and I think you have to connect with the rivers and the fish to be a friend.”–Tom Derry, from the film TOM presented by Patagonia IF YOU’RE THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO JUST READS THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, AND DOESN’T GET DOWN INTO THE DETAILS, YOU MIGHT THINK THAT THIS ISSUE OF FLY FISHERMAN IS FILLED WITH CONTRADICTIONS. BUT IT’S NOT. On our cover, you’ve seen the photo of a gloriously wild, native brook trout from Western Maine. It’s America’s best place to catch these spectacular char in their native habitat. Yes, you should go and see the Rapid, Magalloway, and Kennebago rivers, or discover the more than 1,200 brook trout lakes and ponds Maine is known for (see page 54). They are something to celebrate. But…

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Fly Fisherman (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November/December 2023

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