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Redemption

December 1, 2019fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, moosehead, outdoors, salmonfishing, troutfishing
By Jon Peterson

Every guide has a moment each season that means more than other trips.  For me that moment came on a trip in early October with a couple of repeat clients that I had taken out the year before.  The year before we had targeted trout and salmon moving out of a lake into a river […]

When is it really over?

November 24, 2019bass fishing, fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors, sebago, trolling
By Jon Peterson

There comes a time every season when you have to make a decision as to when to hang up the gear for the year. For guides, many of us decide that it is when the last booked client of the year has come and gone. For those of us that are diehard we keep going, […]

Game of inches

March 22, 2019fishing, Home, ice fishing, maine, maine guide, outdoors, sebago
By Jon Peterson

Anyone that has been ice fishing knows that sometimes there is a hot hole or bait or technique at any given outing.  Its great when things are working well for you, but could turn into a long day if your traps get no attention.  It could be something so simple as how the bait is […]

What are you looking for?

December 10, 2018bass fishing, fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors, sebago, trolling
By Jon Peterson

Each trip out on the water is unique.  Some clients are looking for a specific species while some really don’t care what they catch.  Others want to land multiple fish in a day while others are just happy to be in the outdoors.  No matter what I find that most people are just happy to […]

Focus

September 16, 2018bass fishing, fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, moosehead, outdoors, sebago, trolling
By Jon Peterson

Each person tends to focus on different things during their time in the outdoors. My goal this year has been to really focus on the experience of my clients and not so much on capturing each moment with my camera. In the past I wanted to take as many pictures as possible so that I would have […]

Failure

July 9, 2018bass fishing, fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors
By Jon Peterson

Anyone that has ever taken up fly-fishing will know this well.  Failure is going to happen and you have a choice to make.  Do you learn from it or allow it to be what defines you?  I have failed many times over the years as I learned this sport and after each failure I learned valuable […]

Stop, look and listen

June 27, 2018fishing, fly fishing, hiking, Home, ice fishing, maine, maine guide, moose, outdoors, snowshoeing
By Jon Peterson

This simple lesson has served me well, if only I would keep this in the front of my mind while I am out in the woods and on the water. When you take a moment to look around and stop charging to your destination you will realize that getting to your destination is only part […]

Take the kiddos fishing

March 7, 2018bass fishing, fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors, trolling
By Jon Peterson

I love taking kids fishing. There is something very basic in what they expect to get out of any outing. Whether they only want to catch a fish or maybe take their first boat ride it doesn’t have to be complicated.  Keep the time out very brief, especially for those younger kids. Do not plan […]

Trash fish

February 18, 2018bass fishing, fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors
By Jon Peterson

Growing up bass were noted by many of the old timers simply as “trash fish.” While angling for trout or salmon it was a major disruption to hook into one of these fish that many times ended up in the bushes. Many of the older anglers that I fish with growl with disdain when a […]

Never leave fish to find fish

February 5, 2018fishing, fly fishing, Home, maine, maine guide, outdoors, trolling
By Jon Peterson

One of the last days on the open water reinforced this idea very plainly.  It was the last day out in November with the boat before putting it away for the winter and the pond that we chose is always full of willing trout and usually proves to be dependable.  However, Dan and I had […]

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Jon Peterson

Jon Peterson

I grew up in the small town of Sebec, Maine, wandering in the woods exploring the natural world around me. I had always been fascinated by water and my explorations seemed to lead me to water as that was where I felt most comfortable. Through trial and error, I honed my fishing skills over the years and learned many valuable lessons along the way. In 2014 I realized my dream and became a Registered Maine Guide. For more information: www.petersonguideme.com

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