Maine Guiding Service

guide1Guides are all 'Orvis Endorsed' and Registered Maine Guides. Maine guides are the most tested and talented in the country. Libby's are the best of the best. These guides for the most part spend most of their guiding time with us, but are considered independent contractors by the state. They are picked for their expertise, but more importantly for their attitudes and attention to service. They like to have a good time in the woods and on the waters. guide2

Why hire a guide? Libby's does not make extra for a guide. His fee insures you the finest in fishing and hunting in the North Maine Woods. This remote area is lacking signs and has over 10,000 miles of logging roads to get lost on. There are no gas stations, no telephones, no cell phone coverage (with few exceptions). For example: remote ponds are often found by less than obvious trails and success on fishing is usually ever changing. A guide is an insurance policy that you won't be wasting your valuable vacation time.

Guide fees are all inclusive and include the guides 4x4, boat and motor and equipment.

  • Fishing rate: $225/day (1-2 people) 2 day minimum; $270/day for 3 people; $320/day for 4. Average tips run from $75-100/day.
  • Deer hunting: $1350/week for 1-2 men; $1600/ week for 3 men; $1900/week for 4 men. Average tips $350-$550/week for group.
  • Bird Hunting: $260/day for 1-2 men includes guides truck. Average tip $75/day
    $385/day for 1-2 men includes guides truck and dogs. Average tip $75-100/day
  • Nature guiding: $225/day 1-3 people

 

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Meet the Guides

matt_libby_srExperience: 38 years

Born and brought up at Libbys as 4th generation owner / operator. Flying Cessna Float planes for 34 years flying out fishermen on a daily basis. Guides bird hunters with Brittany s, specializing in fly out hunts.

matt_libbyExperience: 9 Years

Matt J has been at Libby Camps since birth and has been guiding fishermen and hunters since 2001. Matt J shares seaplane flying duties with Matt P. He most enjoys spending time on a river, be it wading for big brookies, or a float trip mixing in some white water. In the fall he works his three Bittanys; Bandit, Willy and Gauge for Grouse and Woodcock. He spends his winters at Sugarloaf making snow.

bob_johnsonExperience: 35 Years
Bob has been guiding in northern Maine for the last 35 years when he moved here from Ohio. Bob is an experienced seaplane pilot and knowledgeable fly fishing guide. He taps maple trees for syrup in the spring time and carves Brook Trout out of wood using a chainsaw. These beautiful pieces of art can be found at places such as Orvis and LL Bean.

     

chuck_dionneExperience: 20 Years

Chuck is a retired Navy man that has grown up in the North Maine Woods and has been guiding there for the last 23 years, the last 3 years full time at Libby Camps. Chuck loves fly fishing, but above all loves the thrill of hunting trophy deer and moose. Chuck also works his Brittany, Libby, in the fall.

don_kleinerExperience: 20 Years

Don has been guiding bird hunters at Libbys for the past six years. He has been guiding for 25 years. Don works English Pointers as well as a Golden Retriever for flushing and retrieving. Don is very active in politics when he is not guiding and helps to ensure fishing and hunting as a way of life can continue for generations to come. His guiding web site is: www.maineoutdoors.biz

george_crayExperience: 20 Years

George has been guiding deer hunters from Libbys for the past 10 years. George can make you laugh no matter what the circumstance. He has spent most of his life back and forth between Maine and Alaska. He spends his time while not guiding by making chain saw carvings. These works of art range from life size black bears to Winnie the Pooh imitations.

jeff_labreeExperience: 20 Years

Jeff is a Registered Maine fishing and recreation guide. He has been exploring the North Maine woods since the early seventies. When he's not guiding at Libby Camps Jeff can be found at his cabin on Caucomgomac lake,(probably creating and tying new fly patterns for his clients to use.) Growing up on the banks of the Penobscot river, Jeff started fly-fishing at the age of ten honing his skills on Atlantic salmon. He learned his rod building techniques to replace the ones breaking because of a steep learning curve at this time. Drawing on his experience in the catering business Jeff enjoys cooking for his fishermen when the opportunity arises.

Experience: 25 Years

Jay has been with Libbys for the last five years. He guides with his four English Setters for Grouse and Woodcock in the fall. Jay spends his winters in Kingfield, ME training his dogs and scouting for whitetails.

mike_langleyExperience: 30 Years

Mike has been with Libbys for the last 30 years. He is a great fly fishing instructor and great with kids. Mike also loves guiding for moose and deer in the fall. His stories of adventures past rival the best.

Experience: 20 Years

Pat has been taking bird hunters for Libbys for the past 10 years. Pat works English field bred Cocker Spaniels flushing Grouse and Woodcock. These lightning bolts of speed are fun to watch in the woods. Pat is active in protecting Atlantic Salmon in Maine while he is not guiding.

rick_youngExperience: 30 Years

Rick has spent the last 30 years hunting and fishing in the North Maine Woods and for the last 15 years has been sharing his love of the woods with his clients. Rick most enjoys figuring out those trophy Brookies in ponds, dredging spring holes with nymphs or hitting that perfect dry fly hatch. Rick runs two English Setters, Miracle and Abby, in the fall for Grouse and Woodcock.

scott_storyExperience: 5 Years

* Scott has hunted and fished in the Maine Outdoors for over 35 years and 5 years ago began sharing his outdoor experience with his clients with upland hunting over dogs a specialty. A professional trainer at Orvis Endorsed Wildwind Kennels, Scott trains upland dogs and guides with his Field Bred Labs and English Springers. Scott assists in the training of the Libby Brittanys and enjoys his time at Libby's both for work and play!!

steve_smithExperience: 5 Years

* Steve has been enjoying the wilds of Maine for the last twenty years, and decided five years ago that he wanted to bring his experience and knowledge of the woods to others through guiding. Steve enjoys fly fishing, trolling and hunting for deer and bear. He works full time at Libbys.

terry_hunterExperience: 35 Years

Terry is a retired Maine Game Warden who has spent his entire life roaming the woods of Maine. Terry brings a ton of experience and woods knowledge to the table. He loves guiding fly fishermen, trollers, or finding those trophy whitetails.

toby_montgommeryExperience: 20 Years

Toby has been guiding for Libbys for the past ten years. He is a passionate hunting guide who is very knowledgeable in animal habits and tracking, as well as one of the best Moose callers in the state. He also enjoys fly fishing guiding throughout the summer.