Shetucket Salmon – Part Deux
In a follow-up to last week's piece on the Shetucket, the guide for that most excellent trip, Ryan Sansoucey, sent us a few photos of the action on the Shetucket. Check out Ryan's blog here for even more sweet pictures of this great fishery that exists right in many of our backyards. In an email Ryan says the fishing has been hot and the season only lasts until March 31, so anyone interested in booking a float trip for salmon over the next few weeks can contact Ryan via email at ryan@hushfishing.com or phone him at 860-458-9361. Seems like with ...
Shetucket Salmon
The Shetucket River in Eastern CT is a true gem. It isn't just the fact you can catch striped bass, trout, smallmouth, carp and more from this beautiful fishery that makes it so special. This was the home river of my late Uncle Richard who taught me to fly fish. Each fall the Shetucket also receives a stocking of Broodstock Atlantic Salmon. The resulting fishing can be both exhilarating and frustrating, but everyone should give it a try, because when it all works out you'll have some special Shetucket memories of your own. Take, for instance a trip this winter made by Edge Angling ...
Have Rod Will Travel – Part 2
We LOVE it when Edge Client and Community Contributor Liz Gibson sends us photos of her trips. This time Liz writes: Well, where do I start..they were knucklebangers on the Jaferi, a tributary of the Rio Negro. I landed two 18#ers sightfishing, lost another one at least as big to nicked mono. Learned my lesson - pirrahna and blues probably do the same thing ;-) Lots of cichlids (commonly known as peacock bass) everywhere you expected to pull one out even blind. No mosquitos, but what does bite is much worse and they are a no-seeum. Photos of chewed up and ...
Leander Allen Plummer’s Striped Bass Reliefs – Scott Wilson
SO, YOU THINK YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH BASS? A number of years ago I was fortunate to offer through my auction company a wonderful example of the work of a local artist who carved at the turn of the last century. While I’d been aware of the tautog and lobster subject that I’d sold as well as a number of freshwater examples, I only yesterday discovered examples of striped bass that Plummer had executed. Leander Allen Plummer II (New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1857-1914) Leander Plummer was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His father was one of the incorporators of the successful New Bedford Cordage ...
The Tuesday – By Tom Merchant
For almost two decades, Ken Abrames has been kind enough to share his knowledge and time free of charge every Tuesday from April through November. He’d invite new fisherman, along with experienced fisherman, to meet him at places from Westerly to the Cape Cod Canal. These gatherings were a great way for knowledge to be passed from one person to the next without expectations. The gatherings contained both fly fisherman and conventional fisherman alike. I remember one of the first nights Ken showed me how simple all of this fishing stuff could be. It was a Tuesday ...
Fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby (Part 2) – Aubrey Theall
How I Got Interested: The Vineyard is a rich playground for the surf fisherman from spring through fall. I didn't understand this until this past year as while I am an avid surf fisherman and a lover of the Vineyard, I had previously always ventured to the Island with golf clubs in tow (I'm a better golfer than I am a fisherman) rather than my fishing tackle. I didn't really think of it as a fishing destination, despite all of the guys driving around with rods in roof racks. You often see what you want to see, I suppose. Last year I ...
Fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby (Part 1 – A Primer) – Aubrey Theall
"Why the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Should be on Your Calendar for Next Fall". - By Aubrey Theall (Editors Note: Aubrey Theall has provided us with an excellent piece on fishing The Martha's Vinyard Derby. What follows is Part 1 of this piece. Look for Part 2 in the near future. Aubrey does a great job of capturing what you can expect if you're planning on going over to fish The Derby. He also provides some interesting history, highlights some of the personalities, and provides reference to some great resources associated with The Derby. "Why the Martha's Vineyard ...
Dog Toothed Snapper
Edge Angling Client Bruce Bryan has submitted a truly EPIC picture. Bruce writes: We fish out of a river town in the Southern Pacific zone of Costa Rica called Sierpe. This dog-toothed snapper was caught while vertical jigging some ten miles offshore. At one point, we actually had to crank the boat up and chase the fish down. We were thinking it was another 70lb. amberjack but were stunned to see that it was a giant snapper.
First Steelhead AND Permit … In The SAME WEEK! – John Repoza
I Still Can’t Believe I Caught My First Steelhead and Permit in the Same Week. December was an amazing fishing month for me. It started with a trip to upstate New York to fish for steelhead. I have a great friend who has been trying to get me up there for a couple of years and it finally all came together. Living in Charlestown Rhode Island I usually hunt for a different quarry-one with stripes that lives in the salt water- but I have wanted to steelhead fish for years. The trip started on Friday with a 3 ½ hour drive to ...
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Shetucket Salmon – Part Deux
In a follow-up to last week’s piece on the Shetucket, the guide for that most excellent trip, Ryan Sansoucey, sent us a few photos of the action on the Shetucket. Check out Ryan’s blog here for even more sweet pictures of this great fishery that exists right in many of our backyards. In an email Ryan says the fishing has been hot and the season only lasts until March 31, so anyone interested... [Read more]
Shetucket Salmon
The Shetucket River in Eastern CT is a true gem. It isn’t just the fact you can catch striped bass, trout, smallmouth, carp and more from this beautiful fishery that makes it so special. This was the home river of my late Uncle Richard who taught me to fly fish. Each fall the Shetucket also receives a stocking of Broodstock Atlantic Salmon. The resulting fishing can be both exhilarating and... [Read more]
Have Rod Will Travel – Part 2
We LOVE it when Edge Client and Community Contributor Liz Gibson sends us photos of her trips. This time Liz writes: Well, where do I start..they were knucklebangers on the Jaferi, a tributary of the Rio Negro. I landed two 18#ers sightfishing, lost another one at least as big to nicked mono. Learned my lesson – pirrahna and blues probably do the same thing Lots of cichlids (commonly... [Read more]
Leander Allen Plummer’s Striped Bass Reliefs – Scott Wilson
SO, YOU THINK YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH BASS? A number of years ago I was fortunate to offer through my auction company a wonderful example of the work of a local artist who carved at the turn of the last century. While I’d been aware of the tautog and lobster subject that I’d sold as well as a number of freshwater examples, I only yesterday discovered examples of striped bass that Plummer had executed. Leander... [Read more]
The Tuesday – By Tom Merchant
For almost two decades, Ken Abrames has been kind enough to share his knowledge and time free of charge every Tuesday from April through November. He’d invite new fisherman, along with experienced fisherman, to meet him at places from Westerly to the Cape Cod Canal. These gatherings were a great way for knowledge to be passed from one person to the next without expectations. The gatherings contained... [Read more]
Tying The Loop Fly – Bill Murphy
Learn to tie the Loop Fly with Bill Murphy: Read More →
Fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby (Part 2) – Aubrey Theall
How I Got Interested: The Vineyard is a rich playground for the surf fisherman from spring through fall. I didn’t understand this until this past year as while I am an avid surf fisherman and a lover of the Vineyard, I had previously always ventured to the Island with golf clubs in tow (I’m a better golfer than I am a fisherman) rather than my fishing tackle. I didn’t really think... [Read more]
Fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby (Part 1 – A Primer) – Aubrey Theall
“Why the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Should be on Your Calendar for Next Fall”. - By Aubrey Theall (Editors Note: Aubrey Theall has provided us with an excellent piece on fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby. What follows is Part 1 of this piece. Look for Part 2 in the near future. Aubrey does a great job of capturing what you can expect if you’re... [Read more]
Dog Toothed Snapper
Edge Angling Client Bruce Bryan has submitted a truly EPIC picture. Bruce writes: We fish out of a river town in the Southern Pacific zone of Costa Rica called Sierpe. This dog-toothed snapper was caught while vertical jigging some ten miles offshore. At one point, we actually had to crank the boat up and chase the fish down. We were thinking it was another 70lb. amberjack but were stunned to... [Read more]
First Steelhead AND Permit … In The SAME WEEK! – John Repoza
I Still Can’t Believe I Caught My First Steelhead and Permit in the Same Week. December was an amazing fishing month for me. It started with a trip to upstate New York to fish for steelhead. I have a great friend who has been trying to get me up there for a couple of years and it finally all came together. Living in Charlestown Rhode Island I usually hunt for a different quarry-one with stripes... [Read more]
Fishing in Flip Flops and a Down Parka – Jason LaButti
My Parents, having begun their retirement, officially quit living in the northeast after deciding that they had suffered through their fair share of New Hampshire winters. Their new home was to be this place called Naples, Florida. This location was no more familiar to me (a born and bred Yankee) than, say, Timbuktu. Isn’t Naples in Italy? A bit of background to my story: I had enjoyed... [Read more]
Eel for an appetizer – Earl Evans
Earl Writes: My good ol Uncle Ed will try anything once. When his buddy gave him a smoked American Eel he’d caught in the upper reaches of the Hudson, Ed gladly took it. We ended up eating it as an appetizer last night. It was a perfect “Iron Mike” size specimen, just a little too big to throw with a surf rod. Smokey, oily, kinda gnarly texture. Overall not that bad.... [Read more]
Pork Chops and Goose Eggs Part I – Tom Merchant
Not as tasty as it sounds, but not all that bad either. This is an account of four men’s nearly fishless fishing trip to Block Island in November 2009. Part 1: Gannets and Sand Last November this year several of us ventured to the swine shapen wedge of sand just off to our south in search of fall fish. We found the waters suspiciously absent of fish, but brimming over with possibility, and on... [Read more]
Have Rod, Will Travel
Edge clients go on some pretty epic adventures. Take a look at an email (complete with pictures) we received from Liz Gibson Richards. Probably about the best product endorsement EVER! Liz wrote: I am finally catching up on 1500 plus photos from Sept… and incredible travels. I purchased a 9 wt Echo fly rod from you in early Sept and told you I hoped it was going to bring me luck in Buzzards... [Read more]
Frome – Thomas Enderlin
The early Easter sun crawls over the downs to thaw the night’s frost with a pastel sky. Roe deer graze amongst the gently rolling green and golden corn husk covered hills as ring neck pheasants call gallantly in the warming rays to spark desire in the more drably colored hens. We stir from under our down comforters to the sounds and smells of the long awaited euphoria of spring… Life on the... [Read more]
Misadventures in Surfcasting – Aubrey Theall
My previous article was a two part piece that was geared toward the surfcaster that wants to get started in plug fishing. I hope it will be of use to folks that are looking to start slinging lures in the suds but feel its necessary to do a follow up piece lest someone come under the incorrect impression that I am some kind of sharpie. The knowledge I shared in that article was partly shared with... [Read more]
Bill & Laurie’s Harkers Island Trip
Albies all day, surface feeding Redfish to 40 Lbs and the beauty of The MidAtlantic highlight an incredible trip by two of our favorite Edge contributors. Bill and Laurie had incredible fishing during their annual trip to the Outer Banks. They trailer their boat down every year and also fish with Captain Brian Horsley and Captain Sarah Gardner of Outer Banks Fly Fishing while they are there. The... [Read more]
From Charter To Chowder – A Blog about Toggin’
“Tog Chowdah” Edge Angling Community Member Kevin Jackson on a recent successful ‘Tog Charter: I just got back from a Tautog charter on F/V Snappa out of Pt. Judith, RI with eight buddies from work on November eleventh, 2009. Tautog may not make the thrilling runs of a bluefin tuna, or hold the prestige associated with the striped bass. In fact, they’re downright ugly fish with... [Read more]
Ed V and The Permit
We absolutely LOVE hearing our customers/community members stories. When they have pictures, it’s THAT much better. But when they capture it in HD AND get it done on recently purchased gear all while wearing a Tattoo’s Tackle hat… Well that’s just BEAUTIFUL. Recently, Ed V. sent me the following PM: “Just wanted to thank you for getting the Echo 10wt out to me in time... [Read more]
November 2009 Fishing Report – Steve McKenna
FISHING REPORT: NOVEMBER 2009 Oh no! I think I see that rotund women walking up the stairs to the stage with the microphone on it. As the chorus clears their collective throats the announcer approaches the mic and readies to introduce the star of the show. Yes, the saltwater fishing season is coming to a close. However, now is NOT the time to clean the gear, rack the rods and put the boat... [Read more]
