One of the most common questions I’m asked is what saltwater fly fishing rods to bring. The next question is what lines do I prefer? And lastly, what are my favorite flies? I recommend 8 and 9 weight fly rods.… Read More »Saltwater Fly Fishing rods
Perhaps it’s the smoke (Canadian wildfires), or maybe it’s the French Open Men’s Semi Finals with the young Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz facing 46 year old Novak Djokovic, that finds me indoors updating my website. In reality, it was yesterday’s… Read More »Fly Girls
Epic is not a term that I use lightly, definitely not when it comes to fishing. However, there is simply not a better word for this year’s season. The pictures tell it all… The fish above was caught with a… Read More »Epic fishing
Boat in, fish caught and the 2023 season begins! The day was gray, the wind still blowing from the northeast. It was time to launch the boat! All went smoothly with the newly rebuilt engine. Thank you Brian’s Outboards and… Read More »Boat in Fish caught
A belated Happy New Year as we are crossing into February…? February is always one of my favorite months, not just because it almost always snows in February, or because it’s my birthday month, but mostly because it epitomizes winter… Read More »Crossing into February
This season was unlike any other. The clients were the best, the gas prices were very high, the fish were very fickle, and the captain had a fantastic year! Thanks for a great season! 2022 from my perspective will be… Read More »Thanks for a great season
Have you ever had Striper Thumb? Of course you have. It’s that rough skin that develops on the inside of your thumb after you’ve unhooked a bunch of striped bass. For some, that rough skin turns into a callous. Striper… Read More »Striper thumb
The striper season is well underway, so it seems like a good time for … An early July update… Twenty years as a fishing guide has revealed to me many things. Fishing is not a science, sometimes it is simply… Read More »Early July update
A week ago I attended the Women’s Fly Casting Clinic where I caught some new fly casting & fishing tips. The clinic was sponsored by Cape Cod Trout Unlimited and Osterville Anglers Club. Orvis Fly Casting Instructor Chris Kodorda conducted… Read More »fly casting & fishing tips
The season begins with the first fish… After almost a week of strong steady easterly winds, the fog rolled in and the seas calmed. Many fisherman have their beliefs as to when the first fish arrive in the harbor. Some… Read More »the season begins