“Maine guides have an inside joke: What’s the difference between a Maine guide and a large cheese pizza? A large cheese pizza can feed a family of four.”
Author Archives: Timothy Rafford, Outdoors Contributor
Tim Rafford lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and sons. He has been a Master Maine Guide for more than 30 years and spent 15 years guiding striped bass on the fly during Maine summers. In the winter, he guided and operated lodges in Chile and Argentina. After a hiatus to raise a family, he plans to return to guiding in spring 2027, running a drift boat on remote rivers in Aroostook County. He can be reached at traff5865@gmail.com.