6/9 Weekly Update - Lots of Bass on the Fly and light tackle

First of all, don't let anyone fool you. If you love to fly fish for big fish, now is the time to get out here.  Some guides will tell you that because the bass are keying in on larger baits this time of the year, fly fishing is not the best option and you should go to the salt ponds or the shallow waters if you want to fly fish. I beg to differ. This week we were catching 35 inch bass on the fly right around the large schools of bunker.  We were able to blast through the slop and get to protected areas to do this. You won't like being on a flats boat with 3 foot chop and be forced to fish salt ponds and shallow water this weekend. These fish are feeding on large baits in the upper bay and with patience, they can be fooled to take a fly. Brian and Leo, out for there third year from CA showed how its done.  Large EP Bunker flies were the hot fly this week! If you chose to go with a guide on a flats boat, you would have been cancelled due to the weather, not us. My boat is custom built for offshore fly fishing right here in Bristol RI.  Think of it as a flats boat on steroids! By fly fishing with me, you have a larger opportunity to get yourself to where the fish are.

Today, we experienced some great fishing in the upper bay with light tackle as well. Most of the fish were 34-38 inches and there were some MONSTER blues as well.. The 12-15 lbers that create a lovely shade of red in the water when they feed.   

  Water temps were 64 on the surface and with just enough cloud cover to keep the fish active through the morning. My boat is great because we were able to back drift onto the schools and hold position where everyone else was drifting at 2 knots the wrong way.  Dave and Joe both broke their own striper record today on their third and final trip with me.  Thank you both for 3 great charters!

When you look for a charter guide, weather its for fly fishing or light tackle, there is no greater time to be on the water than now!  I built my business around my passion.  By fishing both techniques, I know where the big fish are,what they are feeding on and how to fool them.