Fly Fishing – Rapid River, Maine

Walking the roads looking for a good spot to fish on the Carry Road.
Walking the roads looking for a good spot to fish on the Carry Road.
Moose skeleton along the trail into Lower Dam on the Rapid River
Moose skeleton along the trail into Lower Dam on the Rapid River
White Lady's Slipper in the forest catching a few rays of sunshine.
White Lady's Slipper in the forest catching a few rays of sunshine.
Casting heavy nymphs in the fast water below Middle Dam on the Rapid River.
Casting heavy nymphs in the fast water below Middle Dam on the Rapid River.
Fighting landlock salmon with a bead-headed nymph in it mouth.
Fighting landlock salmon with a bead-headed nymph in it mouth.
Bead headed green Hare's ear nyph worked well in mid July.
Bead headed green Hare's ear nyph worked well in mid July.
The lower end of Pond in the River provides a great spot for dry fly fishing late in the day.
Flat water at the lower end of Pond in the River, the start of the lower section of Rapid River, just above lower dam, or what's left of it.
Casting in the late hours in the tail waters of the Rapid River as if enters the Pond in the River.
Casting in the late hours in the tail waters of the Rapid River as if enters the Pond in the River.

Strategically placed at the border New Hampshire and Maine the Rapid River is one of the Legendary rivers of The East. It’s no easy task to figure out what dirt road to take, if the gates are locked, and if any of the roads are still there, but it’s well worth the effort. Early spring this river holds probably the best native Brook Trout in New England. As the summer heats up the Brook Trout go deep and the Landlock Salmon seem to make their way up near the surface to dine on all that hatches that time of year. Alder flies, stoneflies and all the other bugs that love hot weather. Interested in using the photos click here.