These flies work, and these rivers produce. Links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly patterns work on which waters. So, the links below are
Night Fly Fishing for Stripers: Salt Ponds
Salt Ponds: A Beginner’s Best Friend Salt ponds are one of best places, day or night, for beginners to start their fly fishing endeavors for striped bass. They have diverse bait options and are an easily understood area for a beginner. Many fly fishermen reading this probably have a small- to medium-sized salt pond at
I’m Going Trout on the Town….
If you were to read many of my recent posts, you would be remiss to think there is only one Trout Unlimited Chapter in the state of MA, let alone one TU chapter doing awesome work. Well, that just isn’t true. Depending on where you call home in New England, I am sure there isn’t
The Salmon River: Closing Thoughts
Well, my inaugural Salmon River trip has come to an end. I don’t have any pretty steelhead pictures to post because I went 0-for-2 each of the past two days, which made my steelhead on Day 1 even more special. Trust me, I fished hard over many hours each day, barely taking any breaks. Moreover,
The Douglaston Salmon Run
First up, I want to thank some very generous and thoughtful people. Steelhead fishing is not easy, and these folks have really helped me: Blog readers: Steve, Bobby, Gary Metras and Ben Liang. Friends of the blog: Torrey Collins and Zach St. Amand. The “Human Encyclopedia of Steelhead”: A huge shout out to Dave Machowski,