August & September: Striped Bass on the Fly on the Massachusetts coast. 29 years guiding the bay. Only a few dates still available for 2021. Gift certificates always available. www.baymenlife.com Capt. David Bitters, BAYMEN, www.baymenlife.com Covid protocol observed on all … Continue reading →
Fly Fishing for striped bass today with Lt. Col. Richard “The Machine” Comstock. He changed a flat tire at 4:30am and then made it to the dock on time, and caught and released 21 striped bass on the fly.- Capt. … Continue reading →
On board today, I had regular, Brian Ware, and his Dad, Dave, for Fly & LT striped bass. Absolute flat calm all morning, a rarity this spring. We got to fish structure as well was the flats and sight fishing … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Two versions of my Baymen Universal Fly pattern that I created more than twenty years ago. The Baymen Universal has been fished by anglers around world. Fly fish with me in 2020 & 2021 for striped bass and blues on … Continue reading →
A lovely sunrise clamming trip today for hardshells with Ashley, Ethan and Paul. Morning temps were a balmy 27 degrees but it was very comfortable raking the flats for little necks, cherry stones and quahogs. Who wants to go clamming? … Continue reading →
BAYMEN CHARTERS – FLY FISHING / LIGHT TACKLE Striped Bass on The Fly or LT on the Massachusetts’ coast. Now in my 27th year. Call or e-mail for open dates 2020/2021. Half-Day trips available 5+ hours. Capt. Dave, Baymen Guide Service, … Continue reading →
On board today, Paul Clark and Crew from Guernsey, for Fly & LIght Tackle Striped Bass! At first light, a stunning sunrise, rising tide, light West wind, and water temps 68. 8 degrees at the dock. And lots of striped … Continue reading →
What a morning! On the bay at first light with Lt. Col. Richard “The Machine” Comstock for Day 2: fly fishing only striped bass. Water temps were 61.4 at the dock and winds were flat calm out of the west. … Continue reading →