Maine Expedition Final Update

Greeting from Massachusetts,

In some rivers these fish would be considered trophies, but in Maine's best trophy brook trout river they are invasive.

In some rivers these fish would be considered trophies, but in Maine’s best trophy brook trout river they are invasive." />

We ended the trip with some of the best fishing we could have asked for. Lakewood Camps was a huge success! A majority of the guys landed trophy brook trout and landlocked salmon. They loved the cabins and a two-night sleep in a bed. Along with the great trout fishing the boys accomplished eliminating quite a few smallmouth bass that are an invasive species in the Rapid River.

Brook trout like this one are what make the Rapid River such a special place, and this year we caught more of them then any year since we first started our Maine trips.

Brook trout like this one are what make the Rapid River such a special place, and this year we caught more of them then any year since we first started our Maine trips." />

Once we left Lakewood Camps, we headed south to stay a couple nights at Will’s house in western Massachusetts. There the boys got to float sections of the Housatonic River for pike and smallmouth bass. The weather cooperated perfectly and the group as a whole landed several large pike, which is a treat in itself.

Parker with a river monster we landed on the last cast.

Parker with a river monster we landed on the last cast." />

Cal, Edward, and I have already started our journey west to Jackson, WY in preparation for our Yellowstone trips. We will upload all the pictures we took on our phones to our page on Flickr as soon as we have fast enough internet. Here is the link to all our trip photo albums.

Regards,

Will, Cal, Edward, and crew.

Lillard Fly Fishing Expeditions was started in 2010 as a graduate thesis for my Master's Degree in Environmental Conservation Education at NYU. The operating premise was simple - by coupling amazing wilderness fly fishing camps for teens with environmental education and service learning we can help inspire future generations of fly fishing conservationists. We have been growing our unique list of trips and experiences ever since.

When it comes to choosing a summer program for your teen the options are endless. For the teen who loves to fish, be outside, and has a strong sense of adventure we have made the choice easy. We are the leader in teen fly fishing adventures and are dedicated to providing the best backcountry fly fishing experience with opportunities for teens to engage in leadership training, community service, and backcountry camping.

Sincerely,

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Will Lillard, Founder/Director/Guide

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