Fly Fishing
Techniques
Fly fishing for Stripers
There's nothing like catching these fish on a fly! With
the selection of
gear and flies available today, it's easy to see that
it's probably the fastest growing area of fly fishing in New England.
Setups ranging from 8 wt. to 14 wt. are the most common.
Fly fishing being the most effective when fish are feeding near or at
the surface and especially when fish are selective on very small bait
(1-3 inches)
that are too small as a lure to cast well with conventional
spinning tackle. I've personally witnessed times when, if you were not
casting a fly, you were not catching fish. The people that were, were
kicking butt. It was a perfect scenario as the fish were hot on a bait
that was 1 1/2 inches long and on the surface... try casting that
presentation with a spinning rod.
If you haven't tried fly fishing for stripers yet, your missing out on a lot of fun, and a challenge well worth mastering.
See www.maineflyfishing.com for fly gear supplies.