Baby Baymen
A Baby Baymen I tied in Ray Bondorew style. Gamakatsu SC15 1/0 on the theory that “big fish take little flies.” This pattern is a joy to cast and it looks so good in the water. Striped bass hammer it. … Continue reading →
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Meet My Clients
I have guided thousands of anglers over the last twenty-seven years to striped bass with fly and light tackle gear, on the MA coast. I’d like to introduce you to a few of them. Lt. Col. Richard “The Machine” Comstock … Continue reading →
Perfect Fly Rod Set-Up
If you fly fish for striped bass, consider my current set-up. I am casting an 8WT Temple Fork Axiom II fly rod, loaded with an intermediate sinking line, a 15lb straight mono leader of 6-9 feet, and a modified Baymen … Continue reading →
It’s Turkey Time!
Before turning our attention to Spring Striped Bass on the MA coast, we head for the mountains for Spring Turkey season in Vermont! I guide out of a very comfortable camp and we have a lot of fun hunting Toms. … Continue reading →
MA Striped Bass/Bluefish Regs 2020
New recreational bluefish limits effective in 2020. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has approved DMF recommendations to adjust the recreational possession limit for bluefish. Effective May 1, 2020: Recreational anglers fishing from shore or a private vessel are limited to … Continue reading →
Baymen Jig For Light Tackle
You all know about Capt. Dave’s Baymen Jig for light tackle striped bass, right…?
Continue reading →Baymen Universal – Deadly Fly
Here is a Baymen Universal (no eyes) tied on a 3/0 Owner SW Special hook. This pattern is deadly and “swims” in the current and looks alive. I’ve been tying and fishing it for over 25 years, and anglers have … Continue reading →
BAYMEN REPORT #1
Bass are just beginning to trickle into BAYMEN Land! This morning I fished and watched a very small schoolie chasing bait in the shallows over a flat, adjacent to a narrow cut. Nothing to write home about, but boy did … Continue reading →
Today’s Fly
This is a very similar pattern to the one I tied up yesterday (see Today’s Pattern post). These patterns with the long hackles are designed to be fished slow, or to drift in the current with a slow twitch. These … Continue reading →
Today’s Pattern
Here is today’s pattern fresh out of the vice. I hope you like it and it inspires you to tie up some new patterns for fish you will be targeting this season. I am going to use this one for … Continue reading →