These Yarmouth businesses will get you hooked on fishing

Yarmouth-area businesses are pitching fishing as demand grows along Maine’s Royal River, where dam removals are expected to reshape the ecosystem. With one of two dams already coming down and the next set for removal next summer, local fish populations—and interest in fishing—are expected to rise. The story highlights Maine Fly Company in Sparhawk Mill, run by Jeff Davis, who sells up to 200 handcrafted cane fly rods per month worldwide. Prices range from $309 to $1,699, with models named after Maine rivers. Davis says the Royal River is a favorite, and the shop offers fly-fishing classes on the riverbanks, aiming to welcome beginners.