Fly Fishing Packages, Programs & Schools
Schools
Dog Training School
Friday, August 16 – Monday, August 19 or
Monday, August 19 – Thursday, August 22 or
Thursday, August 22 – Sunday, August 25
A 2 & 1/2 day praise based training for owners/trainers and their bird dogs, facilitated by Frank Lepore, Registered Maine Guide, who has been training and hunting with bird dogs for sixty years.
This program is ideal for first year trainers and dogs, dogs who have hunted one season and/or those who are entertaining purchase of a bird dog in the future. A combination of classroom, group field work and one on one field work. This program will provide the foundation needed for building a successful hunting partnership between owner and dog along with an individual plan of things to work on. The program begins with a phone interview to ensure a good match and provide an individual work plan to be utilized prior to attendance. Pricing includes all training, lodging and meals for three nights at Grant’s Camps.
This training will also be an introduction to Hunting Safety, voice and whistle commands, whoa command, retrieve, water work, birds (penned raised plus wild if conditions allow), come command, quartering, range, shot, cover (how to find it and helping dog to adjust to all types), first aid equipment for trainers and dogs (application in field), traps and how to release dogs, vehicle set up, guns and shot loads, E-Collar use -bells and beepers, and attire.
$1200 per person or $2000 for 2 people. Call us to register.
Fly Fishing School
July 14-18, 2024
$1300 per person (2 person minimum)
Taxes and service fee not included.
Includes 3 meals a day, guides, housekeeping, boats, motors, traditional sporting cabin on the lake.
Bring rain gear and waders.
Arrive on Thursday and depart after breakfast on Sunday. (3 nights & 4 days)
Whether you’re a beginner or have been fly fishing for years, our three day fly fishing schools will provide you with fishing knowledge and skills that will add to the enjoyment of your fly fishing adventures for years to come.
Our instructors are registered State of Maine guides and some are certified FFF instructors. Each are experienced fly fishermen and have an intimate knowledge of our lake and rivers and will be with you during your stay to answer questions and offer suggestions and make sure you have a rewarding and fun Kennebago experience.
On a daily basis you will meet with your guides for a couple of hours for an indoor class. Subjects discussed: Equipment; Rod and Line Weights and what they mean; Knot tying; Lake and River entomology; Dry flies, Wet flies, Nymphs, Streamers and what insects they represent and lessons where you will tie your flies for fishing. After the first mornings class, you will head outdoors for fly casting instructions. These casting classes are individually tailored to your abilities from basic casting, tips for longer cast to the more advanced techniques of roll casting, the double haul, and how to fish a shooting head. Over the three days you will fish the river, the lake and the Logan, each with its own set of challenges. You will learn how to read the water and discover the differences between fishing the pools and fishing pocket water.
Each day ends back at camp for a great home cooked dinner and the swapping of fish stories. You are sure to have some, after an afternoon on the river!
In the evening is a great time to test your skills out on the lake. Your Rangeley boat, with motor, is at your dock, right out in front of your camp. At this point there is a pretty good chance you will have the experience of a Tight Lines with a brook trout or salmon on your fly. Most of our fishing is Catch and Release but once in a while it’s nice to bring one in and let our staff clean it, so the cook can prepare it for your next morning’s breakfast!
Call 1-800-633-4815 to register. Private lessons also available.
Survival School
$1300 per person (2 person minimum)
Taxes and service fee not included.
Includes 3 meals a day, guides, housekeeping, boats, motors, traditional sporting cabin on the lake.
Bring rain gear and waders.
Arrive on Thursday and depart after breakfast on Sunday. (3 nights & 4 days)
Adventure out with a retired Marine Core Survivalist Instructor and Registered Maine Guide for an over night stay in the woods making shelters, fire and learning how to find available food. Enjoy the night stars, calls of wildlife and pure thrill of making it on your own out in the wild.
Available upon request.
Packages
Fishing Presidents and Poets
A 4-day fishing package
Experience the rich tradition of Kennebago Lake where President Hoover once fished the largest body of fly-fishing-only water east of the Mississippi. You can fish Drinkwater’s Bath for salmon or Thomas Pool for trout. Next day, you will pack a lunch and go into Upper Dam Pool, which is the home for both salmon and trout, up to 4 lbs. Then, cross over the dam for a short walk to see Camp Midway where Carrie Stevens originated and tied her famous Gray Ghost Streamer. There is much more….
For complete package information, give us a call at 1-800-633-4815 or e-mail us and mention Presidents and Poets.
The Presidents and Poets 4 day fishing package includes:
Lakeside cabin
3 meals a day
a boat, motor and guide for 3 days$1,700 per person, double-occupancy, tax not included.
For additional rates not including what’s available in your package, view the Rates page.
Moose and More
A 6-day family adventure package on Kennebago Lake in the western mountains of Maine
For two days you will have a guide that will give you fly casting lessons and introduce you to the river and lake for a day of fishing and fun. He will also guide you on our Moose Run, a canoe trip where, chances are, you will spot a moose or two. Bring lots of film! Another day you will visit Angel Falls, Height of the Land, and a trip into Rangeley to visit the Historical Society Museum, have lunch on the deck and then some time to stroll around town. The other 3 days are “free to choose” days. Test your fishing skills, swim, kayak, picnic or go for a self-guided history boat-trip around the lake. And remember mom, you don’t have to make beds, clean or cook! There are so many family adventures waiting for you here.
For complete package information, give us a call at 1-800-633-4815 or e-mail us and mention Moose and More.
Moose and More 6-day family adventure package for a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children under 12) includes:
Lakeside cabin 3 meals a day a boat, motor and guide for 2 days$4,550 per family, tax not included. (If this is not the size of your family, let us know; we can adjust package as needed.)
For additional rates not including what’s available in your package, view the Rates page.
Golf and Fish
A 4-day fishing and golf package
Begin your day on Kennebago Lake, the largest body of fly-fishing-only water east of the Mississippi. With a few tips from your guide, you will be ready to spend 2 of your days fishing for trout and salmon on the lake and dozens of river pools. One of the days will be a trip into Upper Dam Pool, home to brook trout and salmon, up to 4 lbs. This is where Carrie Stevens originated and tied her famous Gray Ghost Streamer. After this, enjoy 18-holes of golf in the beautiful Carrabbasset Valley, and another day, golfing in the high-country overlooking Rangeley Lake. After a day of golf or fishing, it’s back to your lakeside cabin and a home-cooked dinner with all the fixins’. Then spend the evening wading and casting to rising trout on Thomas Pool or just relaxing on your screened-in porch. It’s the ideal package for the fisherman/golfer.
For complete package information, give us a call at 1-800-633-4815 or e-mail us and mention Golf and Fish.
Golf and Fish 4 day fishing and golf package includes:
Lakeside cabin 3 meals a day a boat, motor, guide for 2 days, and 2 days of golf at two different 18-hole golf courses in the mountains.$1,600 per person, double occupancy, tax not included.
For additional rates not including what’s available in your package, view the Rates page.
Cast and Blast
A 4-day hunting and fishing package
Pack up your double-barrel and fly rod and join us in October for 4 days of hunting and fishing in the western mountains of Maine. Hunt for ruffed grouse, woodcock and migratory birds. With over a thousand acres of mixed growth and spruce patches behind a controlled gate, it’s much like having your own private hunting preserve. With your guide, you will fly fish for salmon and trout on our lake, and take side trips, to fish the Rangeley River and the famous Upper Dam Pool where Carrie Stevens originated and tied the Gray Ghost Streamer.
For complete package information, give us a call at 1-800-633-4815 or e-mail us and mention package.
Cast and Blast 4 day hunting and fishing package includes:
Lakeside cabin 3 meals a day a boat, motor, guide and dog for 3 days$1,700 per person, double-occupancy, tax not included.
For additional rates not including what’s available in your package, view the Rates page.
Get away, unplug & relax!
Bring your family to enjoy the natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere and the friendly, unhurried charm of camp life… and get away from it all, paddle a canoe, see a moose or a loon, go for a hike or just lay in a hammock and read a good book.
Maine Family Vacation
Some of the best fly fishing, not only in Maine, but on the entire East Coast!
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Maine fishing laws and regulations
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Camp’s Kitchen
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Kennebago Lake Fishing Map
5 Miles long, 3/4 mile across. 1700 acres. Max. depth: 119 feet. fly fishing only, no trolling. Brook trout, Salmon and Brown Trout.
Fly Fishing Slideshow
Family Activity Slideshow
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