Some of them are sea-run, because it does go into the ocean down there. Armed with that scouting report, Minervino headed down to the river, armed with a 4-weight fly rod, to give it a try. The fish was a whopper of a brown trout, which measured 24 inches long and weighed an estimated six pounds. Minervino said he was surprised he even landed the fish because it was so large. When is this fish going to snap off?

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If you came to Maine for bucolic coastal seclusion, you might be tempted drive right past on I, admiring the skyline at 60 miles an hour. This historic city has plenty of charm—not only in the Old Port, with its brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets, but in several lovely residential neighborhoods of striking views and architecture. You can catch a quick ferry to an offshore island, browse boutique shops, snap photos of historic homes; crack lobsters, walk empty beaches, and pose beside lighthouses; and top off your day with top-shelf food and drink. Actually, it feels more like a large town than a small city. You can enjoy acres of trails and parkland, see art-house movies, and get good Vietnamese or Thai food to go. Like most New England cities, Portland has been forced to reinvent itself every couple of generations as economic and cultural trends overturn old paradigms. The city was a center for maritime trade in the 19th century, when a forest of ship masts obscured the view of the harbor.


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No species of fish is more synonymous with Maine than brook trout. And you could argue that none is more important to the state. Brook trout are to interior Maine what lobster are to the coast, and as much a part of the North Maine Woods brand as moose and loons. Brook trout are fascinating fish. Maine is blessed to have several different lifeforms of brook trout.