After a summer of record high temperatures, intense humidity and plenty of harsh weather, I couldn’t be more grateful for September. I’m not much of a summer person to begin with. That’s partly because I just don’t get the same fishing opportunities that come with spring, fall and even winter. I think many anglers who
Category: Stripers
Situational Awareness: Targeting Spring/Summer Stripers
I’m a pretty fickle person when it comes down to my favorite species to fish for. Usually I’m having so much fun catching whatever I’m after, that in the moment you’ll probably hear me say things like “these brown trout are the best” or “man, there’s nothing like steelhead.” I guess I never grew out
It Got Weird…Didn’t It?
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
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