FFIM Fly Fishing in Maine
FFIM is a 501(c)(3) organization

 February 4, 2012 - 4:44 pm 

Supported in part by:















and other FFIM friends


Help us reach our goal! We'll track the progress here:
How you can help:

Buy Raffle Tickets for a custom Bamboo Rod,
Pickup a copy of Tight Lines by David Tibbetts
or
Welcome!
  To Benefit:

Come out this June 17-19 and join anglers from throughout the country at the 3rd annual FFIM spring conclave in the Mid-Penobscot region of the Maine. The West Branch of the Penobscot River is famed as one of the finest landlocked salmon rivers in the world, flowing swiftly with rapids up to class V in the shadows of Mt. Katahdin.

This year, we are planning many activities. Please check back soon for more details.

  • Presentations on the regions
  • MDIFW Discussion
  • Mike Holt's famous donuts!!
  • Save the Rapid Update
  • Incredible Raffles and Auctions
  • and much more!

    If you want to learn to fly fish or tie flies, learn about and see some bamboo and their makers, try out some new equipment, meet other like-minded fisher-folks, or just hang out and fish, come on down and bring a friend or two. This is the event of the year not to be missed.

  • Raffle/Auction Items
  • Original watercolor "After the Storm" by artist Bob White
  • Bamboo Fly Rod from Scott Chase and Orvis CFO reel & line by Mike Holt of Fly Fishing Only
  • West Branch prints donated by artist Dan Daly
  • Framed Fly Package by Duane Vigue of
  • 3 Doz. Streamers (boxed) by Duane Vigue of
  • 4 pairs of Timberland boots donated by Ken Beaulieu
  • 3 night stay for up to 4 people in waterfront site at Chewonki Big Eddy Campground donated by Greg Shute of Chewonki
  • Limited Edition Print "Glady’s Run" donated by artist Dave Tibbetts
  • 2 Framed Flies w/ Art of Angling Journal by Duane Vigue of Vigs Big Flies
  • Handcrafted "West Branch" sign by Rangeley Woodworks
  • Orvis 7’9" 5 wt 2 piece Clearwater Fly Rod donated by Orvis Boston
  • Fish skin art donated by Paul Wentzell
  • Orvis 8’6" 6 wt 4 piece Fly Rod donated by Norm Frechette
  • Reelpure hats & gear donated by artist Eric Rathbun of Reelpure
  • Extensive tying materials donated by Norm Frechette
  • Katahdin Country by artist Jean McLean-Corcoran
  • Signed 1st Edition of Still Life with Brook Trout by John Gierach donated by Hutch
  • Box of Flies by Hutch
  • Box of Downhome FL's Nymphs
  • Pushaw's Saltwater flies
  • Vermonter's handtied flies
  • Dozen West Branch Streamers by Fontinalis
  • Furled leaders by Al Hubbard
  • 6 Ray's Floating Smelt by Ray Stout
  • Box of flies by Ken Beaulieu
  • Handmade Wooden Trout net by Stevens Nets
  • Alaska's Best! Alderwood-Smoked Copper River Sockeye Salmon by Russ Madigan
  • Bottle of Spey Millenium by Ken Beaulieu
  • Puma Gear
  • Cortland 444 Classic "Sylk" Line by David Van Burgeld
  • Guided day of fishing with shoreside lunch by Brian Foley
  • Clear Creek "Big Mill" Backpack from Norm "Flytire"
  • Sperrey Landing Net from Kendall Sperrey Woodworks of Medway
  • Choice assortment of tying materials including llama hair streamer packs, olive streamer saddle, grizzly deceiver patch, yellow rooster cape, red grizzly chickaboo, jungle cock saddle and size 8, 14 & 16 Daiichi hooks from Wise Owl & Gray Wolf
  • 3 annual subscriptions, t-shirts, hats and numerous current issues from "On the Water"
  • 2 L.L. Bean Travel Fly Rods
  • Canvas print of log cabin by Gene Bahr
  • More to come...check back soon!
    Do you have items to donate to the raffle? E-mail FFIM's Donation Coordinator

  • Past Events
  • Spring 2003, Moosehead
  • Spring 2004, Rangeley
  • Logistics
    Location: Mid-Penobscot
    Homebase: Big Eddy Campground
    Date: June 17-19, 2005
    Time: All Day

    Official Campground: Big Eddy Campground. Please be sure to contact Big Eddy ASAP to reserve your spot. Don't forget to mention that you're part of the FFIM crowd.

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    Register in advance and be automatically entered into a special raffle drawing to be held Saturday night!

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    Schedule of Events
    Friday Evening:
  • Set up Camp
  • Meet and Greet at Bench Building (Big Eddy) (Raffle tickets and ability to preview items will be available)
  • Evening Fishing!!!
  • Presentation by Matt Larouche, Ranger in Penobscot Region
  • Foley Smelt-eating Show

    Saturday:
  • Early morning coffee and baked goods, courtesy of Big Eddy and Susan!
  • Early AM Fishing!!!
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Tyer's Open House (inc. Duane Vigue aka "Big Vig" tying, and Al Hubbard aka "Dryflie" doing furled leader demos)
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - "Save the Rapid" update by Jeff Reardon from TU
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Presentation and Q&A by Matt Libby from Libby Camps. Matt will talk to us about fishing the County and Labrador. Check out their website Libby Camps
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - A discussion with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Tentative topic: Salmon, Smelt and Chesuncook Lake
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Silent Auction & Raffle
  • 9:00 PM - ??? - Lying, cigar smoking, drinking around the big fire!

    Sunday:
  • Early AM - Fishing!!!
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