Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

More Great Flies from Mark Lewchik

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

More Great Flies from Mark Lewchik Got two more nice flies to show you from the vise of Mark Lewchik. The first fly is designed to match the large offshore sand eels that were around this year. Typically we only … Continue reading →

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Nice Striper off Orient Point

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Nice Striper off Orient Point Here’s a nice striper my son caught in the waters off Orient Point, New York

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Striper Spawn in Serious Trouble

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

The Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) counts the number of baby striped bass in spawning areas, representing the productivity of each year’s spawn. The JAI for the Bay has been recorded since the 1950s. It is the gold standard for assessing … Continue reading →

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Are Things Finally Picking Up?

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Are Things Finally Picking Up? Long Island Sound fishing remains slow and little wonder, the water is still in the low 70’s. Years ago I never expected a solid fall bite until the water touched 60 degrees! That said the … Continue reading →

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