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Favorite Flies for Maine: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts by Bob Mallard

An essential guide for fishing in Maine, this book combines detailed fly recipes, expert fishing tips, and stunning photography to help anglers of all levels make the most of the state’s diverse waters. Whether you’re a visitor planning your first trip or a local hoping to expand your skills, it’s an invaluable companion for discovering new techniques and catching more fish across Maine’s lakes, rivers, and coastal waters.

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  • Includes 50 color photographs and detailed fly recipes
  • Covers freshwater and saltwater fishing across Maine
  • Tips, tactics, and regional insights from professional guides
  • 7" × 9" • 128 pages

More Information: Maine offers unparalleled angling diversity—from remote brook trout ponds and wild freestone rivers to salmon lakes and striper-filled coastlines. Author and guide Bob Mallard shares 50 essential fly patterns designed by Maine’s top guides and tiers, along with fishing advice tailored to the region’s unique habitats and species. This book is both a practical handbook and a celebration of Maine’s rich fly-fishing heritage.

About the Author: Bob Mallard is a veteran guide, fly designer, and advocate for native fish conservation. He serves as publisher and Northeast regional editor for Fly Fish America, staff fly designer for Catch Fly Fishing, and national executive director for the Native Fish Coalition. His work has appeared in Fly Fisherman, American Angler, Orvis News, and MidCurrent. Bob lives in Skowhegan, Maine, and is the author of Squaretail: The Definitive Guide to Brook Trout and Where to Find Them, 50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Northeast, and 25 Best Towns Fly Fishing for Trout

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