If You Fly Fish…
THE MAD SCIENTIST – I am currently obsessed with tying Baymen Universals with white saddle hackle to give the fly more body and motion. And I am also tying on a heavier hook, Owner AKI SWS 3/0 5370-131, to aid … Continue reading →
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STAND-BY List 2020
Shoot me your e-mail if you want to be added to my Stand-By List for 2020. It is rare, but I do get dates that become available throughout the season. Sometimes if the fishing is HOT (!) I will call … Continue reading →
Booking 2021 Striped Bass…
I have started booking 2021 for striped bass fishing on the Massachusetts coast! Shallow waters Fly Fishing or Light Tackle for 1-4 anglers. Baymen Charters are available for 1-4 anglers May through September. All tackle is provided and trips run … Continue reading →
The Baymen Universal Story
CAPT. DAVE’S BAYMEN UNIVERSAL FLY If you are a fly fisherman, chances are you have fished my Baymen Universal fly pattern. I designed this fly over twenty years ago, to catch striped bass on Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth bay, Massachusetts. … Continue reading →
Luke Bitters Basketball
Fishing, Hunting, and Basketball are three of my favorite things, but nothing tops family. My son, Luke Bitters, loves to fish but his drive and passions in life are basketball and academics. #1 Luke Bitters, South Kent School Prep, Class … Continue reading →
Latest BAYMEN News…
I hope everyone had a great New Year’s and you are enjoying this wonderful, mild winter in BAYMEN Land. Feels like early spring every day so far. But Feb/Mar could and should bring some snow and colder temps before the … Continue reading →
Vermont Magazine – Turkey Time
Here is an essay I wrote for a little magazine in Vermont called, VERMONT Magazine. I hope you enjoy it! VERMONT JOURNAL Turkey Time By Capt. David Bitters MAY It’s turkey season here in Vermont and I am in spring … Continue reading →
Grouse & Woodcock
GROUSE & WOODCOCK COVERS – Master List 2020. I have just updated my grouse and woodcock covers that I hunt in northern/central New England. I have 92 covers on my Master List and it took me five years of scouting … Continue reading →
2019 In Review!
2019 In Review: 27 Years Guiding On The Bay! by Capt. David Bitters, F/V BAYMEN, baymenlife.com Looking over my fishing logs for 2019, I am stunned to see we had six days of fishing with over one-hundred striped bass caught … Continue reading →
Foggy Day Stripers
Always very exciting to see this coming down the channel on a rising tide and foggy day! This photo is from a past season, but boy does it get the heart pumping! “CAST! CAST! STRIP! STRIP!” yells the Captain. You … Continue reading →