Visitor Information & Other Resources
Fly-Fishing, Wellness, and Visitor Resources
Through these partnerships and resources, our goal is to help you enjoy the art of fly fishing while promoting conservation, mindfulness, healing, and connection to the outdoors. Time spent on the water can calm the mind, open the heart, and remind us that nature has its own gentle way of restoring balance. Every cast is an opportunity to slow down, breathe, and rediscover what matters most: time on the water, family, and peace.
The following organizations and resources support fly fishing, outdoor recreation, wellness, recovery, and community connection. Project Healing Waters - Fly-fishing programs for disabled veterans and active-duty military personnel. Casting for Recovery - Fly-fishing retreats for women affected by breast cancer. Reel Recovery - Fishing retreats for men living with cancer.House in the Woods - Outdoor retreats for active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members in the Maine wilderness.H.O.M.E. Inc. - Housing, shelter, and community assistance for people experiencing homelessness in Maine.
The following organizations and resources support fly fishing, outdoor recreation, wellness, recovery, and community connection. Project Healing Waters - Fly-fishing programs for disabled veterans and active-duty military personnel. Casting for Recovery - Fly-fishing retreats for women affected by breast cancer. Reel Recovery - Fishing retreats for men living with cancer.House in the Woods - Outdoor retreats for active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members in the Maine wilderness.H.O.M.E. Inc. - Housing, shelter, and community assistance for people experiencing homelessness in Maine.
Places to Stay
Elliott Manor - Dover-Foxcroft The Bear's Den Motel - Dover-Foxcroft The Mill Inn - Dover-Foxcroft Freedom House Bread & Breakfast- Dover-Foxcroft Big Rock Center Pond Camps - Sangerville Piscataquis River Christian Camp - Guilford Red Maple Inn - Sangerville The Covered Bridge Motel - Guilford
Pat's Pizza—Dover-FoxcroftBear's Den Restaurant & Tavern— Dover-FoxcroftMill Cafe—Dover-FoxcroftPeace Love Waffles—Dover-FoxcroftBelly of the Beast BBQ—Dover-FoxcroftRed Maple Inn—SangervilleMoon Hing—Dover-FoxcroftStutzman Farm Stand Brick Oven Cafe—Dover-FoxcroftTokyo1—Dover-FoxcroftRiverside Grill—Dover-FoxcroftSpencer's Bakery—Guilford
Places to Eat
Things to Do
Things to do in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Things to do in Piscataquis County, Maine
Things to do in Greenville and the Moosehead Lake Region
Things to do at Along the Appalachian Trail
Penobscot Nation
Downtown Dover-Foxcroft
River's Bend Trout-Sebec
Greenville & Moosehead Lake Area
Appalachian Trail & Mount Katahdin Area
Reading & Viewing Suggestions
- Enjoy these films, documentaries, and television series about fly fishing, nature, healing, and outdoor life.
A River Runs Through It (1992)
The River Why (2010)Mending the Line (2022)
The International Fly Fishing Film Festival
(there are several documentaries)The Madison (Paramount)
Recommended
Fly-Fishing and
Wellness Books
Fly Fishing the 41st by James Prosek
Standing in a River Waving a Stick by John Gierach
The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing by Mark Kurlansky
The Believer: A Year in the Fly Fishing Life by David Coggins
The True Power of Water: Healing and Discovering Ourselves by Masaru Emoto.