Epic fishing
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
Cape Cod Fly Fishing
Boat in Fish caught
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
The fish are around the corner
It’s that time of year, the fish are around the corner. Dandelions speckle the fields, the lilacs are about sprout, and the grass needs mowing. Cinco de May (May 5th) is opening day on Barnstable Harbor, so don’t miss out!… Read More »The fish are around the corner
Your Motor is Toast!
It’s never a great day when your outboard mechanic shakes their head and says “Your motor is toast!” Those were his words last November after a diagnostic test that revealed that three out of four cylinders on my 2005 Yamaha… Read More »Your Motor is Toast!
Romancing the sea
Today, the final day of February, the snow is flying and I’m “romancing the sea” with a book that embodies the “a love of saltwater fishing”. Artist Kib Bramhall’s “Bright Waters, Shining Tides” will make everyone want to become either… Read More »Romancing the sea
Crossing into February
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
Thanks for a great season
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
Striper thumb
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
MIdsummer’s Fly tying
It happens every year, the Midsummer’s Fly Tying afternoon. It’s usually a hot afternoon, the recreational boating fleet is finding its way out in the harbor and bay, and I sit at my table tying some flies to re-load my… Read More »MIdsummer’s Fly tying
Early July update
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