I don’t know about you, but I need to ease my way into summer hiking season here in Maine. Despite a winter spent in Maine’s outdoors, my legs don’t hit the month of June ready for miles and miles of through hikes. Before I get to the business of serious hiking, I like to spend my mornings and weekends on some shorter trails.

A large pool on the Kennebec River between Solon and North Anson produces magnificent Light-Cahill hatches each June, a large, cream mayfly tied on a size 12 or 14 hook. I lean toward the size 14 choice.