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Topic: Cushings/Peaks Island? |
captmike
Replies: 1
Views: 862
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 06/14/11 3:47 pm Subject: Cushings/Peaks Island? |
| I guess anything about the portland area would be helpful |
Topic: Cushings/Peaks Island? |
captmike
Replies: 1
Views: 862
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 06/14/11 12:50 pm Subject: Cushings/Peaks Island? |
hello,
I have a friend who will be staying on Cushings Island, off of Portland, for a while starting today. He is an aspiring fly fisherman (as we all are) and has fished with me a few times on th ... |
Topic: Fishing The Keys From My Car |
captmike
Replies: 2
Views: 727
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 11/01/10 8:06 pm Subject: Fishing The Keys From My Car |
| bahia honda would be my starting point. There's also a great kayak rental place in Marathon whose name escapes me |
Topic: Fly Fishing Vacation: Need A Simple Solution!?! |
captmike
Replies: 1
Views: 570
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri 04/02/10 8:35 am Subject: Fly Fishing Vacation: Need A Simple Solution!?! |
| There are a number of awesome places to bonefish in the Bahamas, that's where I would start |
Topic: Sanibel Island, Florida: Fishing, Lodging Info, Advice? |
captmike
Replies: 8
Views: 1813
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 03/18/10 9:43 am Subject: Sanibel Island, Florida: Fishing, Lodging Info, Advice? |
| That's a really beautiful place you should enjoy it. Tween waters is awesome as is south seas although South Seas is getting quite expensive. Fishing the inlet at dawn should be good. |
Topic: Cape Cod, MA: Albies And Stripers From Shore? |
captmike
Replies: 2
Views: 773
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 03/08/10 10:46 am Subject: Cape Cod, MA: Albies And Stripers From Shore? |
| they'll start showing up in buzzard's bay and the falmouth/MV area at the end of July but it will be spotty. mid August through the end of september is the best time. |
Topic: Saltwater Fishing License: RI, CT, NY Etc. When & Where? |
captmike
Replies: 8
Views: 824
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 02/09/10 6:09 pm Subject: Saltwater Fishing License: RI, CT, NY Etc. When & Where? |
| Yeah this is a mess. The federal license only works in states that don't have a license (mass and NJ) but there's reciprocity between most neighboring states. I forget exactly how it works but I thi ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing The Surf: Incoming or Outgoing Tide? |
captmike
Replies: 7
Views: 2086
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 12/30/09 12:40 pm Subject: Fly Fishing The Surf: Incoming or Outgoing Tide? |
| As a blanket statement any moving tide is better than slack. Which of the two is better is a question of the structure around the beach, time of day etc. Tides on open surf beaches tend to move nor ... |
Topic: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
captmike
Replies: 9
Views: 2628
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Wed 10/07/09 7:58 am Subject: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
I can't remember many of them here are a few of my favorites-
1. We might not catch any fish today but the cooler is full of beer and atleast we will catch a good BUZZ
2. A bad day fishing is be ... |
Topic: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
captmike
Replies: 9
Views: 2628
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Wed 10/07/09 7:57 am Subject: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
| "early to bed, early to rise, fish all day, make up lies" |
Topic: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
captmike
Replies: 9
Views: 2628
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Mon 10/05/09 2:14 pm Subject: Fishing Quotes, Sayings & General Words Of Wisdom |
"it's better than roofin"
"it's all dock talk 'til we get some fish in the boat" - Tom Roland
"give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll ... |
Topic: Looking For a New Fly Fishing Reel |
captmike
Replies: 9
Views: 1359
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Mon 09/14/09 8:06 am Subject: Looking For a New Fly Fishing Reel |
| The Orvis mid arbor is a really nice reel for the price. I think to get an appreciable difference you'd have to spend a lot more money. |
Topic: Airflo Fly Line - Review |
captmike
Replies: 8
Views: 6740
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Thu 09/10/09 10:17 am Subject: Airflo Fly Line - Review |
| I just got the airflo cold water sinking. It's like the Depth charge with 30 foot of full sink and 90foot of intermediate running. So far I really like it. I had a rio full sink before this and the ... |
Topic: Tipping A Fly Fishing Guide - How Much? |
captmike
Replies: 40
Views: 10070
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 09/10/09 9:39 am Subject: Tipping A Fly Fishing Guide - How Much? |
| there is clearly no right answer here so I might as well throw my answer in too. First of all let's assume that the client can afford to tip a reasonable amount. If the client can't afford to tip ve ... |
Topic: Guitar Tab? |
captmike
Replies: 3
Views: 756
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Wed 09/09/09 1:59 pm Subject: Guitar Tab? |
| Old Crow Medicine show is one of my favorites. I like most of the stuff they do. |
Topic: Saltwater Flies: Albies, Bonito, Tuna, Favorites? |
captmike
Replies: 4
Views: 1161
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 07/29/09 2:10 pm Subject: Saltwater Flies: Albies, Bonito, Tuna, Favorites? |
| What Jeremy said. I like the striper candy/bonito candy flies too. Sometimes smaller is better as they have very good eyesight. Those little gummy sand eels are good too. |
Topic: Cape Cod, MA: Falmouth, Near Fort Otis |
captmike
Replies: 9
Views: 1725
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 07/09/09 12:17 pm Subject: Cape Cod, MA: Falmouth, Near Fort Otis |
Hey,
I'm a cape codder but from a different area of the cape so I'll try to be as helpful as I can. Falmouth is a cool area to fish because of its' proximity to the vineyard. As the summer warms ... |
Topic: Nantucket: Recommendations? |
captmike
Replies: 2
Views: 954
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 05/21/09 9:15 am Subject: Nantucket: Recommendations? |
| That'll be a great time! I'm going to be at the figawi but not going to the islamd. Those parties should be blast. The three points stated above are good starting points. I've only fished the isl ... |
Topic: Anyone Book through Orvis at Ocean Reef - Key Largo? |
captmike
Replies: 3
Views: 850
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 05/07/09 8:22 am Subject: Anyone Book through Orvis at Ocean Reef - Key Largo? |
| Ocean Reef is probably the coolest place in the world. I almost tried to sneak away and live there last time I went you will have a great time! I can't wait to go back! |
Topic: Flats Boat: Need Help Pricing, Choosing :) |
captmike
Replies: 8
Views: 1477
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 05/04/09 9:24 am Subject: Flats Boat: Need Help Pricing, Choosing :) |
| Those are great boats. I like Dolphin and Hells Bay too. Action Craft is nice and a little cheaper. |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 04/13/09 8:23 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| I'd love to see more albies this year |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 04/07/09 2:24 pm Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| I think I'm going to try for my first striper this weekend. I know it's early and I don't have the boat in yet but hopefully the holdovers are getting active and some new fish might be beginning to s ... |
Topic: Florida Keys DIY: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Help/Advise? |
captmike
Replies: 2
Views: 1280
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 04/07/09 2:21 pm Subject: Florida Keys DIY: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Help/Advise? |
| good advice above. I'd throw a couple of crazy charlies or gotchs for the bones too. If you're not hell bent on the flats there can be some great fishing by the bridge pilings especially for jacks. ... |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 03/30/09 8:42 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| That's awesome, I'll see ya up there! |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/24/09 8:55 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| man I can't wait to get out there. I just sat on the beach looking at some of my favorite spots the other willing the fish to come back soon! |
Topic: Hawaii: Fly Fishing For Bonefish |
captmike
Replies: 5
Views: 2094
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/03/09 9:44 am Subject: Hawaii: Fly Fishing For Bonefish |
Holy Smack ! I`ve never fished for bonefish before or even seen them in real life, seen them in videos and on the forum, but never seen anything that size, just out of my curiosity, how big do th ... |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/03/09 9:42 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
have family out toward the tip. i try to fish there a few weeks a year. there is no better striper fishery in the world in my opinion. can't wait for this spring!
Me neither! Even though it just ... |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 02/26/09 9:37 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| cool good to see some other cape cod fly fishermen. I usually start in late april and go untilt he end of october as well. Can't wait! |
Topic: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
captmike
Replies: 13
Views: 1160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 02/24/09 10:14 am Subject: Cape Cod, Ma: Any Cape Codders Here? |
| Just wanted to say hi! I fish the lower cape all year and really can't wait for mid April when the salt starts up again for me! I do a lot of fly fishing for bass and blues so just wanted to see if ... |
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