Part of the week will be preparing for the party to celebrate 30 years of Maine Outdoors being in business. The folks invited have played a key role in that success. From those who drove shuttles on canoe trips 
many years ago or watched the dogs so we could go away; to long time clients (some over 25 years) and business or organizations that have used Maine Outdoors as part of their offerings.
I’ve written about this before and it still puzzles me. On Monday I guided a husband and wife on a trout fishing trip. We waded in some of the small mid coast rivers fishing after the first rain in a while that had 
really raised water levels. I expected that the fishing would be slow but not lopsided. Both husband and wife were adequate fly casters and clearly had a pretty good understanding of where the fish should be.
I am frequently reminded of the variety of outdoor recreation that is available in Maine. Once in a while though I am struck by the variety offered in the region of the state that I call home. In the last week I have 
fished for native wild brook trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and stripers in the saltwater. Managed to catch a few of each except stripers that I would appear have not arrived yet.
