I want to thank everyone that worked on the show, including the PFF members and volunteers.  I also want to thank all of the wonderful exhibitors and presenters at the show for their excellent contributions.  Thank you to the staff and management of the Auditorium for an excellent job.  A thank you to the businesses that support us with  advertisements in our program as well as those that donate the prizes that the attendees receive.  Finally a thank you to all of you who attend the show and return year in and year out and who support, by your patronage, the businesses that  help make this show possible.  You let us know that the effort to give you a quality show are all worthwhile.

So until next year stay healthy and may we see you all in the woods and on the waters of Maine

Ernest MacDonald, Chair of Cabin Fever Reliever.

Ron Fournier lives in Mason Township. He owns and operates Orion Outfitters and Guide Service and has worked at Bryant Pond 4H Camp since 2007. As an active outdoorsman and outdoors educator, Ron spends a great deal of time working with youth and adults teaching outdoors skills such as map and compass, navigation, first aid, wildlife, shooting sports and survival. At Bryant Pond, he also serves as the Junior Maine Guide Program coordinator and field teacher. 

My name is Donald Corey and I am the owner of Annika Rod and Fly located in beautiful sunny “downtown” Holden, Maine. I took my first fly tying class in 1976. It was run by our local Trout Unlimited chapter (Sunkhaze). I had the good fortune of having some fantastic early fly tying mentors. Ed Reif, Joe Bertolaccini, and Fran Montville. These men certainly influenced my tying in those early year.

I did a little fly fishing at that time and caught my first fish on a fly, a Landlocked Salmon, on a size 6 Black Ghost that I tied at that class. It was caught on Grand Lake Stream. I took several years off and rekindled my fly tying interest in the mid 1990’s, again with the TU class, this time as a “helper”.

It was also at this time that I developed an interested in building my own fly rods. My first rod was a 9’  6 wt Diamondback blank that I built on my dining room table using a cardboard box for a wrapping stand. I applied the finish on my kitchen counter (sorry Diane) while watching a Dale Clemens VCR tape that I rented.

Annika Rod and Fly was born in March of 2000. It is named after our 2 daughters, ANNa and erIKA.  ARF started as a way to help underwrite my fly tying/rod building purchases, but over the years it has become a fairly busy part-time operation.  I have plans this spring (2011) to “kick it up a notch”, so stay tuned for more information.

I teach fly tying classes through the Penobscot Fly Fishers, Bangor Adult Education and at ARF. I also teach rod building classes through Bangor Adult Ed, at ARF as well as at alternative locations. It has been my good fortune to have folks build close to 100 rods in the last 10 years!

I have a great group of friends that share my passion for fly fishing, fly tying and rod building.  We enjoy quality time at the Dry Fly Clubhouse in my basement tying flies, building rods, lying, and watching fish “porn”.   When the weather gets nice, we spend some time on the water casting a fly to hungry fish.

Hope to see you in the shop or on the water soon!

I enjoy fly fishing for ANYTHING. I troll streamers in the Spring and squeeze in a trout/salmon outing whenever possible. My passion in the summer is “spanking” smallmouth bass on the Penobscot River. There isn’t anything quite like having a Penobscot “Smallie” bust the surface to devour a popper.

I have always tried to provide as much information as possible to friends/customers so that they can make an informed purchase. There are no secrets here (or not many, lol), I want folks to have a good experience and hopefully we will develop a good, long lasting relationship.
I am very fortunate to have the support of my loving wife of 30+ years. She continues to support my endeavors and bakes the best damn cookies for fly tying classes.

Tight lines,
Don

Is the Superintendent of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.  He is a 33 year employee with the Dept. of  Conservation and a 1976 graduate of University of Maine.

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway was established by the Maine Legislature in 1966 to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural beauty, character, and habitat of a unique area. It is a magnificent, 92-mile-long ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams winding through the heart of northern Maine’s vast commercial forests.

Jeff and Rob own and operate Sunkhaze Outfitters and guide hunting, fishing and recreational trips.  Jeff Fahey and Rob Gould have 16 years of guiding experience, as well as a lifetime spent hunting and fishing in the woods and on the waters of Maine.  They specialize in hunting and fishing trips in Eastern and Northern Maine including moose, bear, hare, and youth hunts.  They have experience with rifle, muzzleloader and archery hunting.  Because they are both teachers by trade, much of their business is fishing trips between June and September.  Small ponds, rivers and streams are their preference, especially the Mighty Penobscot River.  Today, they will be discussing bass fishing techniques, equipment, and methods that have proven successful.

Sebasticook Chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is one of many chapters in North America & Canada. Our mission is to promote the proper training & breeding of the versatile hunting breeds. These breeds are considered versatile because they are able to hunt both upland game & waterfowl. NAVHDA is celebrating it’s 40th year anniversary.

    Peter Wade, President of the Chapter will be speaking.

He has been involved in NAVHDA for over 20 years. He is a senior judge & Clinic Leader. With the help of several members, he will be explaining & demonstrating some of the training tools & techniques that they use. Each & every member has trained their own dog. They are very pleased to be a part of the Cabin Fever Reliever Weekend.

Anyone who has come to the show knows that there is one thing that is required of all exhibitors at this show.  The focus is on educating and demonstrating in relation to traditional Maine outdoor activities.  As an exhibitor you must either demonstrate you craft or skill or provide education as to your organization or your craft or the outdoor skills that you possess.   If your craft involves producing a product you are welcome to sell that product but we do ask that you educate people in the process.

If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor you can click on the link below to get the necessary paperwork.  If you have further questions you can use the contact section of the website and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

registration and rules

2012 CABIN FEVER RELIEVER February 25, 26, 2012

  As Always Free to the Public

It’s almost time again for the Penobscot Fly Fishers Cabin Fever Reliever show. The show will be February 25^th and 26^th 2012 10am to 5 pm and 10am to 3 pm respectively. Where? at the “World Famous” Brewer Auditorium. As usual we will lots and lots of exhibitors and lots to do. This year we will have some outdoor activities for people to share in.

As in the past the kids will be able to come and learn to tie a fly and maybe win a fly rod outfit.  The Maine Bow Hunters Association will be on stage giving youngsters an opportunity to shoot a bow.  This year we have added River City BassMasters that will also be on stage giving youngsters an chance to do some Bass Flippin. The show will again host many fly tyers, and educational organizations along with other outdoor related business demonstrating a wide variety of activities.

Yes we still will have Speakers throughout both days talking on Dogs, Fly Rod building, Gps and more.  Watch the website as we will be adding more details as to activities and exhibitors.

Congratulation to the last years 2011 Cabin Fever Reliever raffle/door prize winners.

 The winner of the Old Town Canoe raffle was Steve Doaks of Augusta, Maine. The packbasket winner was John Rice of Bangor.  The fly rod kit winner was Emily Garib (accepting is her aunt) Kathy Vanaria, Winterport, Maine