Newly updated, ever-growing list of must-have items and creature comforts to enhance the great outdoors camping experience!
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Fly casting to schoolies on a calm, colorful morning was the perfect way to finish the summer striped bass season!
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Patience and exploration pays dividends when seeking callinectes sapidus; yes, indeed, we caught blue crabs!
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Two outings this week made for excellent fly casting practice, and a few fish on the end of the line!
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Calling of the Fly July 13, 2026 Fly casting to schoolies is this summer’s new, fun, and curious challenge; a recent morning outing proved progress in the sport
By Dawn’s Early Light July 5, 2026 We spent the Fourth of July holiday weekend fly casting for schoolies, crabbing for jimmies, and learning with each trip!
Blue Crabs 101 June 11, 2026 Recreational crabbing is a summer pastime in the Chesapeake region beloved for generations; let’s learn crab biology, ecology, and how to catch, cook, and eat these beautiful swimmers!
Schoolies in the River May 17, 2026 Hungry packs of striped bass are roaming middle Chesapeake Bay tributaries, providing a fun angling opportunity!
Assateague Island Wonderland May 11, 2026 A quick, spring trip to the shore for big migratory fish and camping under the stars was both charming and challenging!
Charter Fishing 101 January 22, 2026 Need to know intel and tips to have a great charter experience; plus our list of captains from the Bay to the beaches
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Fly casting to schoolies is this summer’s new, fun, and curious challenge; a recent morning outing proved progress in the sport
We spent the Fourth of July holiday weekend fly casting for schoolies, crabbing for jimmies, and learning with each trip!
Recreational crabbing is a summer pastime in the Chesapeake region beloved for generations; let’s learn crab biology, ecology, and how to catch, cook, and eat these beautiful swimmers!
Hungry packs of striped bass are roaming middle Chesapeake Bay tributaries, providing a fun angling opportunity!
A quick, spring trip to the shore for big migratory fish and camping under the stars was both charming and challenging!
Need to know intel and tips to have a great charter experience; plus our list of captains from the Bay to the beaches