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Read more about the article Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

  • Post published:July 27, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports/Tactics

Patience and exploration pays dividends when seeking callinectes sapidus; yes, indeed, we caught blue crabs!

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Read more about the article Modest Gains on the Fly

Modest Gains on the Fly

  • Post published:July 24, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Two outings this week made for excellent fly casting practice, and a few fish on the end of the line!

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Read more about the article Calling of the Fly

Calling of the Fly

  • Post published:July 13, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Fly casting to schoolies is this summer's new, fun, and curious challenge; a recent morning outing proved progress in the sport

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Read more about the article By Dawn’s Early Light

By Dawn’s Early Light

  • Post published:July 5, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

We spent the Fourth of July holiday weekend fly casting for schoolies, crabbing for jimmies, and learning with each trip!

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Read more about the article Schoolies in the River

Schoolies in the River

  • Post published:May 17, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Hungry packs of striped bass are roaming middle Chesapeake Bay tributaries, providing a fun angling opportunity!

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Read more about the article Assateague Island Wonderland

Assateague Island Wonderland

  • Post published:May 11, 2026
  • Post category:Adventures/Features/Reports

A quick, spring trip to the shore for big migratory fish and camping under the stars was both charming and challenging!

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Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my brother @houckrob on the river this wknd and we caught some. Laid traps in 5-10’ and did okay. Good pickin’

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Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with eve Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with everything fly right now. The more ya put in, the more ya get out. Both the schoolies and the speckled trout (surprise!) hit the go-to Clouser

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Went to river church this a.m. and met a few in th Went to river church this a.m. and met a few in the congregation. Fly cast Clousers for schoolies but the perch said hi instead. All good. Itch scratched

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A Bethany Beach / Atlantic sunrise 😎☀️ #sunriselo A Bethany Beach / Atlantic sunrise 😎☀️

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Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a small group today. 💁‍♂️ Clouser on intermediate line. Ends of deep water docks. Fun way to finish the summer striper season before August closure.😎

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