Many in the Rangeley Lakes Region know of Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby, and how the legendary fly fisher and writer worked tirelessly to promote outdoors activities in Maine in the late 1800s.

In 1854, Cornelia Thurza Crosby was born in Phillips, Maine. Many knew her as “Fly Rod Crosby.” That’s because she broke down barriers in outdoor recreation that were never seen before in ...

Learn more. AUGUSTA — Cornelia T. “Fly Rod” Crosby, Maine’s first-ever registered Maine guide, will soon be honored with a life-size bronze statue at the entrance to the new headquarters ...

Learn more. At a recent Farmington Historical Society meeting, Maine guide Roger Lambert paid tribute to his most famous predecessor, Phillips’ native Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby, who gained ...