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Mar 23, 2020
Saltwater Edge Podcast
Avid followers of the blog know that I am a big fan of Steve Culton and an equally big fan of The Saltwater Edge. The two recently teamed...
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Feb 15, 2020
The Lemon Lime Big Eelie
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: striped bass are crashing on a school of sand eels or silversides. The bait is thick...
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Dec 12, 2019
5 Accessories I Never Go Striped Bass Fishing Without
Terminal tackle and wader’s aside, every angler has their assortment of gadgets and gizmos that they use on the water. The following is a...
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Dec 1, 2019
A Quick Shot at Naugatuck Salmon
Today presented my best chance at catching one of the broodstock Atlantic Salmon that are stocked annually in the Naugatuck River....
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Nov 26, 2019
The Soft Hackle Flatwing
Part flatwing, part soft hackle, and part bucktail, the Soft Hackle Flatwing is a favorite in my spring run rotation. The ingenious mix...
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Sep 17, 2019
New Digs: The Housatonic
With the school year in full swing I am forced to pry myself away from the Ocean State. Yes, I'll miss the beaches, the tidal rivers, the...
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Sep 12, 2019
Striped Bass on a 5 Weight
When people ask me about what sort of "set-up" I use for striped bass, they quickly get the realize that I don't fish for striped bass...
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Aug 25, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
Gear Review: Lamson Liquid Reel
Gear Review is a chance for us to give honest reviews of the fly fishing gear that we have been using. Our hope is that these reviews...
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Jul 26, 2019
The September Night Fly
This fly was created by Ken Abrames to imitate finger mullet, which move through Rhode Island in the fall. However, to save this fly for...
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Jul 14, 2019
The Most Important Consideration When Comparing Fly Rods: A Lifetime Warranty
Whether you are a new angler looking for your first fly rod or an experienced angler looking to replace “old faithful”, shopping for fly...
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Jul 8, 2019
The R.L.S. Razzle Dazzle
I tie lots of large flatwings in various colors and styles. Yet when I open my fly box I find myself reaching for a Razzle Dazzle time...
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Jul 1, 2019
The Mini Bondorew Bucktail
Simple, sparse, and small, the Mini Bondorew Bucktail is an impressionist fly that looks like everything and nothing. Its sparseness...
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Jun 26, 2019
Conservation Tip: Use low-impact equipment and lures
Sadly, catch and release mortality is approximately 9%. That means for every 10 fish you catch one fish dies. One fish that could have...
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Jun 21, 2019
Storm Cloud Big Eelie
Most of New England's aquatic baitfish employ one of two methods of camouflage. Some have silvery scales that reflect the colors around...
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Jun 17, 2019
Spring In Review
This spring was especially tough for shore-bound fishermen, especially fly fishermen. The cold weather, dearth of bait, and preponderance...
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Jun 14, 2019
Fishing Report: June 13
Last night I had the opportunity to show a friend one of my favorite striper haunts. The prevailing bait was, once again, grass shrimp....
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Jun 12, 2019
Fishing Report: June 11
More grass shrimp and more baby bass. I'd hate to think the big fish are gone, but then again, they never really did show up this year in...
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Jun 11, 2019
Fishing Report: June 10
Have you ever gone dry fly fishing for striped bass? With a 5 weight? And a size 8 fly? It's grand. Every spring grass shrimp begin to...
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