Early Season Float Trips
(April 1st thru the end of May)

 Our Early Season Floats in April and May have become one of our Signature trips.  We float the pre and post run-off flows on the Magalloway, Kennebago, and Sandy Rivers, utilizing a 10 foot framed raft for two people (angler and guide).  This is the perfect watercraft for floating these small remote rivers without improved put-ins or take outs.  Thru our own trial and error over the years we realized a traditional three person raft was too much boat for these narrow rivers.  Both anglers, in the front and back, were always in a compromised position.  The two person raft puts the solo angler up front and in total command of the water.  He or she can comfortably stand or sit while casting, high and dry, with a perfect view of their fly and the fish.  There are no worries about what the angler behind them is doing either.  A float trip is really a great way to see and access parts of these rivers that would otherwise be impossible to fish on foot.

These trips may not be for the fair weather fishermen.  This time of year finds the seasons in transition with spring and winter battling it out.   Some days are better than others!  For this reason we don’t book these trips too far in advance.  We keep a close eye on the weather and when we see a mild stretch we jump on it.  A typical season sees us on the water for the first few weeks in April and then the run-off takes over for a couple weeks.   Once the run-off has subsided we’re back at it again! The angler who is flexible with their plans can be greatly rewarded.  Large streamer eating brookies, browns, and salmon are not uncommon.