MORNING SENTINEL • June 21, 2024
The death of a fly fisherman on Father’s Day on the Kennebec River in Embden was an uncommon incident for a generally safe sport, according to officials and experts.The death of a fly fisherman on Father’s Day on the Kennebec River in Embden was an uncommon incident for a generally safe sport, according to officials and experts. James Wescott, 56, of Fremont, New Hampshire, was fly-fishing on the Kennebec River on Sunday when he lost his footing while trying to walk to a gravel bar in the river. He fell into the river and died after being swept downstream. It is important to wear a wader your size and a wading belt that is properly tightened around the waist to slow water from entering the legs of waders.