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
Author: Dan Wells
US Army veteran and long time fly fisherman. Over a decade of experience chasing salmon and steelhead in Alaska and Upstate NY. Currently living in Boston Harbor area focused on fly fishing for trophy striped bass. Areas of focus are Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Canal. #flyfishtheditch
Night Fly Fishing for Stripers, Part 3
The Importance of Stealth and Field Craft The use of a headlamp is something that is to be limited at all costs once near the water. The fastest way to kill a great night bite is to introduce white light on the water. In the previous chapter, two headlamps were recommended that have a red
Night Fly Fishing for Stripers, Part 2
GEAR: THE FULL RUNDOWN Fly rods: You can use 9-12 weight rods, either single hand or two hand style. I like a 9-foot, single hand, 9-weight rod for flats and other shallow short game places (casts no longer than 45-50 feet with some 10 feet or less casts needed) like skinny salt ponds or brackish
Night Fly Fishing for Stripers: Part 1
First of all, “Welcome to the Dark Side.” While, in the beginning, you will find yourself well outside of your normal comfort zone, if you stick with it, the reward will be catching large fish in relative solitude. Fishing at night is not the only way to catch large striped bass, but if you are