The Best Crew 88

04/08/2020

“We’ll whistle and go fishing in Heaven.”

Fish & Whistle

from the album Bruised Orange which can be bought from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bruised-Orange-John-Prine/dp/B0000005XV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326406821&sr=8-1

04/04/2020

03/26/2020

“Perpetual occasions of hope.”

For 16 year-old Joey Maxim, the way back to life after a near fatal car accident started with a fly rod in his hand.

03/16/2020

Two of our Crew members helped out at the annual Trout Unlimited Basil Woods Chapter fundraiser banquet. They were runners for the raffles and auction. Thanks for your help!

12/20/2019

‘Twas the week before Christmas, so we tied up some Santa flies! What’s on your tree?

12/09/2019

Love this one!

12/04/2019

11/15/2019

We had a guest tyer join us this week to tie the Red and Black soft hackle fly. Thanks, Mr. Ives!

11/11/2019

November 8: On this date in 1854, Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby was born in Phillips, Maine. Fly Rod Crosby became the first registered Maine Guide in 1897. In a field dominated by men, the first Maine Guide was a woman.

11/07/2019

Mickey Finns! Practicing hairwing ties.

05/30/2019

We got the Crew out on the water tonight. No fish were brought to hand. However, a large snapping turtle inhaled a fly. Turtle on!