tracewski fishing adventures

I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and engaged dozens of guides. Our recent Penobscot River float with one of Kevin's guides, Zach, was not only the highlight of our trip, but one of the best guide experiences we've ever had. The conversations started well before the trip. Kevin helped us with some trip planning which was very well done. He asked for a little extra for that. We were advised about lodging, sightseeing, out of the way restaurants, etc. All well done. My wife hasn't fished for years, so we requested spinning gear for her. I was concerned she might have forgotten how to cast and retrieve, but after a few polite tips from Zach I felt like I had Roland Martin in the bow of the drift boat and she was outfishing me! Zach was totally engaging, funny, and helpful when needed. HE thought the fishing was slow, and I guess it was comparatively, but around 35 nice sized river smallies averaging around 15" to hand for a day didn't seem very slow to us at all! Shoreside lunch was well done, always a conversation between the three of us, everything was handled perfectly. I recommend without reservations engaging Kevin for any trips he does in the region. You will not find better or more accommodating guide service anywhere.

Booked a day trip with Kevin Tracewski for my husband and two teenage sons. It was the highlight of our week. My boys haven't stopped talking about it for days and if you have teenagers you know how huge that is...they are not easily impressed! The scenery was beautiful, they caught more fish than they could count and enjoyed the day of conversation with Kevin as well. Kevin was great throughout the entire process...he always got back to me quickly with thorough answers to our questions and was a joy to work with. We can't wait to go back!

"You never do any fishing when we go on our Summer vacation up the coast of Maine." So said my wife last year after another enjoyable trip along the Maine coast. Soooooooooo this year, 2014, I searched the internet for a Guide Service who could take us to somewhere in Maine where my wife could hike, kayak, read, and knit while I fly fished for a "trophy" trout. I came upon Tracewski Fishing Adventures and contacted Kevin via email and my search had ended. Kevin suggested Nahmakanta Lake Camps, contacted Don and Angel Hibbs (the owners) and we were booked in for five days at the camp with three of those days fly fishing with Kevin. We corresponded back and forth over the Winter and early Spring months and met at Nahmakanta the last week of May. Day one, we drove and hiked to a "pond" that not manyfolks had fished. Kevin rowed the boat and looked for telling "weeds" that would hold fish. We found the fish and they found my fly. Later in the day we drove to a stream and caught lots of small brookies and salmon. Day two...another drive to and hike into another remote pond.Kevin again knew the best spots to fish and within the first 10 minutes on the water I had three fish to the net. We stayed the day on that pond. Kevin kept finding the fish, changing the flies, and educating me on the best way to "bring to the net" large brookies. It was a terrific time.Day three... a ride up the lake to one of several trails where we unloaded my gear and hiked in to the pond. Kevin said it was a 1PM to 5PM kind of pond so we tried several different flies and found a few that would "work" when the fish started rising. At 1PM not a fish rose...BUT...at 1:30 there were fish rising and jumping out of the water all over the place. Kevin would say "Throw to that rise" and "BANG" the fish would respond and I'd bring it to the net. It was a VERY GOOD DAY...and THE BEST 3 Days of Fly Fishing I've ever had in my 66 years on Mother Earth. Soooooooooooooooooo....if you're looking for a guide with lots of knowledge and experience fly fishing remote ponds and streams and, without a doubt, ponds and streams that aren't remote... Tracewski Fishing Adventures (Kevin Tracewski) has proven to me to be the BEST, MOST INFORMATIVE and Personable Guide Service an individual or family (he likes kids) could ask for. Give him a call...you won't be disappointed.

My fishing partner suggested a bass fishing trip to Maine, and we decided to book a float trip on the main stem of Penobscot with Kevin in mid-June. But when we arrived at our cabin, the river was swollen with rain and appeared to be un-fishable. Luckily, Kevin knows this river extremely well, and he suggested an alternative on the lower West Branch that was fantastic. We caught many fish, and learned a lot about the area. Kevin is not only a great guide, but also a terrific person to spend a day with. We're looking forward to going back!

My wife and my 6 and 4 year-old daughters and I spent an incredible day on the Penobscot River with Kevin Tracewski. My intent was to have an easy-going and enjoyable day to introduce my wife and daughters to the pleasures of fishing in general and a float trip in particular. I had very high hopes for the day, and the trip exceeded even those high hopes. Kevin, a father of two older daughters himself, was fantastic with our kids. His laid-back demeanor and genuine interest in our kids and in ensuring that they had a great day and his patience with them were invaluable. The great weather and cooperative smallmouth bass helped, but the trip was a success because of Kevin's ability to tailor the trip to a family with young children. My older daughter caught the largest fish of the day unassisted and can't wait to go back- exactly what I had hoped for. I will definitely book another trip with Tracewski Fishing Adventures.

While vacationing in Maine last summer, my girlfriend and I were able to go on a fishing adventure with Kevin for 2 Days. I had always been a lake fisher (25+ years) so Kevin's in-depth knowledge of the rivers, brooks, and streams of Maine made our trip such an amazing experience. He knew all the spots to catch the big ones and I can honestly say that I have never caught so many fish in one day in my entire life! Since he is a local expert, he also helped us map out the non-fishing part of our trip, enabling us to go to some of the most scenic areas and delicious restaurants in Maine. We also enjoyed all his story's and anecdotes of being a U Maine professor and raising his 3 children in the area. He is certainly a source of endless entertainment. It was my first trip to Maine and I will never forget it. I will definitely be back soon!

Kevin knows fishing in Maine. Anglers of any age and competancy level will learn from him. Kevin is a patient and enthusiastic guide. He provides a blend of old fashioned Maine Guide wisdom with a scientific approach to figure out how to catch fish .

My father and I have long been avid fly fishermen and have chased the elusive native brook trout of Pennsylvania for many years. My father has often mentioned wanting to have the opportunity to fish for brookies much larger than we are accustomed to. I priced adventures in northern New England and Canada and finally booked with Kevin for a week in the Maine wilderness. Being time constrained, we booked in arguably one of the more difficult seasons to fish due to the possibility of inclement weather and ice. That being said, Kevin put us on fish every day. We explored rivers, backwaters, and ponds and had some form of luck each day. He even treated us to a day of land-locked atlantic salmon fishing and when nobody around us caught a thing - we pulled 11 fish from the raging waters. He worked with our schedule and our budget - recommended places to stay and how to fish on our own. This guy is the whole package! We highly recommend an experience with Tracewski Fishing Adventures and hope to have the opportunity to fish with Kevin again soon!

Kevin is serious and passionate about putting fish on a clients fishing line! We spent almost a week with Kevin in a variety of settings including river, creek, brook and pond. We were totally new to Maine fishing, put our trust in Kevin, and left with a lifetime of great memories! Hope to do it again!

My son and I and a friend have fished with Kevin five times in recent years. At each of the sites that Kevin chose we had a terrific fishing experience. He's an outstanding guide- highly skilled, patient, and great fun to spend time with. I've fished with a number of guides over the years and Kevin is the best.