Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

A Winston Fiberglass 9-foot, 8-weight Fly Rod

Ok, lets do another fiberglass rod. Hey, we’re on a roll. This time we’ll look at a larger one. It’s a Winston fiberglass 9-foot, 3-piece, 2-tip, 8-weight fly rod. This rod came from a series Winston built –  once upon a time … Continue reading

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Connecticut River Stripers

Ernie Beckwith, former head of Connecticut Fisheries, called me last evening. He invited me to take a morning boat ride on the lower Connecticut River. Striped bass were the objective. Still, Ernie warned me the fishing had been slow and the fish … Continue reading

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More Pompano on a Fly

Last night NOAA reported that SE winds would kick up by the following afternoon. So I got out early, in hopes of getting in some fishing before hand. I worked my way down the bar to a sweet spot. Then I staked the Adios … Continue reading

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Pete Brings the Mother Ship

Awhile back in early March, I did a post on Pete’s motorized kayak. He owns several. Way cool stuff. Pete sure knows how to gear up. Then a few days ago, Pete kicked things up a notch. He showed up at the ramp … Continue reading

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A 6-Weight Fly Rod Kinda Day

It was dead calm this morning – a 6-weight fly rod kinda day. The tide was slack low around 6:30 Am. So I held off an hour to catch some incoming water. It was a beautiful ride out to the flats, … Continue reading

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