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The Pack Horses and Mules of White Pass Trail
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Mollie Walsh: The Angel of White Pass
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A Life on the Water: Brett Fitzgerald and the Angler Action Foundation
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Filson x Rugged Seas
The idea was simple: collect used bibs, give them a good cleaning, then cut and repurpose the materials to give the bibs a second life. In practice, of course, it’s...
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Signature Materials
Filson x Allagash Cruiser Axe: Hand Forged in Maine, USA
Brant & Cochran’s goal was to create an heirloom-quality axe that could also be put to unrelenting work. That starts with the steel—U.S.-made 1050 carbon steel. The “1050” refers to...
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Signature Materials
Keeping Handmade Traditions Alive in the Northeast: Filson & Quoddy
Jack and Anne Spiegel originally started Quoddy in Maine in 1947. Their unique footwear was all made with moccasin construction to be flexible, durable, and repairable. At one point, Quoddy...
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The Heist: Canada's Sticky Situation
Together they discovered that someone had tampered with over 1,000 barrels. Nearly 540,000 gallons (10,000 barrels worth) of thick, golden liquid sunshine had been stolen; 12.5 percent of the Reserve,...
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Elver Fishing in Maine
Elver fishing in Maine is based on a lottery system. For those lucky enough to win a license the payout can be over $2,000/lb.
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Mike Blais of Auburn Stove Foundry Company
Some of Mike Blais’ earliest memories are from the inside of his grandfather’s foundry in Maine. He spent his youth shadowing the older man, learning to mix sand and clay,...
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Profiles
Maine Guides
Maine Guides are an institution just as iconic in the Northeast as lobster fishermen. They’re stitched into Maine’s landscape—a mythical place of famous coastline and rivers, as well as vast...
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How To's
5 Tips to Maple Sugaring
You do not need to invest a lot of money to make maple syrup. Tap spouts, pails, an old cooking pan and a fire pit are all you need to...
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Extinctions of the Pleistocene: Ice Fishing in Maine with Jon Levitt
Photographer Jonathan Levitt lives on an acreage near the village of Ducktrap, Maine and spends much of his time roaming the inlets and islands of Penobscot Bay. In his latest...
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The Time of the Harvest: Mushroom Foraging with Jonathan Levitt
Jonathan Levitt lives on an acreage near the village of Ducktrap, Maine. There, in Ducktrap, and on the islands of Penobscot Bay, early fall is the time of the mushroom...
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Beekeeping Benefits with Peter Patenaude
Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Today, Peter details...
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Spend 4 Days Exploring the Shores of Maine by Canoe with Rhon Bell
Outdoor writer Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid explores the history-ridden shores of Maine by canoe.Twenty two miles long and up to four miles wide. The third-largest body of water in a...
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Growing Up In Northern Maine By Rhon Bell
Maine-based Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid, takes Filson along for a trip through the backwoods of Northern Maine and the sights you see along the way. Growing up in the woods of...
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The Ultimate Connection to Nature
Maine-based Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid, takes Filson on a record-setting ice fishing trip.Fishing is my ultimate connection to nature, so it's without hesitation that I agreed to a two-day ice...
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How To's
10 Tips to Get You Out on the Hard Water with Peter Patenaude
Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Today, Peter shares...
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