My spring saltwater fishing report summarized – slow! While I was quickly rewarded with a beautiful 23 inch striped bass on my first day out at Pavilion Beach in Ipswich back on May 3rd, it’s been a mixed bag since then. What’s to blame? Shortened fishing sessions (either I’m getting old with less energy or
Category: Saltwater
Striper Season
After a long winter spent at the vise tying saltwater flies, spring finally came once again, and my favorite yellow-eyed fish, the Striped Bass returned to the shores of Massachusetts. If there is one fish that the New England coast is known for, it’s stripers. They are the perfect fly rod fish. They are opportunistic
Fearless Leaders: Simple DIY Saltwater Leader Formulas
For trout fishing, I buy tapered leaders. But for saltwater fishing in the Northeast, I’ve started tying my own leaders in the past year. Long tapered leaders make sense for many saltwater scenarios such as targeting redfish, bonefish, permit, and sight fishing for striped bass. But shorter hand tied leaders are perfectly fine for most
Martha’s Vineyard Flyby
During a recent family vacation to wonderful Martha’s Vineyard I had two goals: Visit Murdick’s Fudge for peanut brittle and half-pound slabs of fudge Go out on a boat fishing for false albacore, aka little tunny, on the fly Before I knew it, I was on the ferry home and hadn’t done either! The crowded