In a land of fly fishing legends the lines between fantasy and reality are often blurred. Rangeley Maine is a Mecca for cold water fly fishermen and has been since the turn of the century when people first began to flock to the area in search of trout and salmon.

Nestled in the western mountains of Maine, the Rangeley Region is full of the history and lore of fishing days gone by and the brook trout and landlocked salmon that still abound in area streams, rivers and ponds.

Names like Carrie Stevens, Herbie Welch, and Fly Rod Crosby are still echoed throughout the area, where flies like the Grey Ghost and Black Ghost were first tied in attempts to fool weary brook trout.

Pond in the River Guide Service was founded on the premise that fly fishing is not a hobby, but a way of life. Guiding is not work to us, it is a passion, and The Rangeley Tradition is what Pond In The River Guide Service carries on with every trip. Several years ago Kris Thompson and Kash Haley combined their local knowledge, skills, and love of fly fishing to form one of the hardest working and most respected guide services in the region. We practice catch and release with barb-less hooks, teach our clients about the safe handling of fish, and also strongly support local conservation efforts by working side-by-side with local and state fisheries biologists to protect the native inhabitants of area waters. Our enthusiasm for fly fishing coupled with our devotion to the area have helped us to log more days each season than any other guide service in the region.