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Read more about the article Just A Few Degrees Away

Just A Few Degrees Away

  • Post published: October 10, 2026
  • Post category:Latest/Reports

Water temps in the rivers and Chesapeake Bay are nearing the 65F sweet spot for schooling striped bass; as such, we tried an autumn pattern this week with high hopes

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Read more about the article A Severn Slam, Plus Observations

A Severn Slam, Plus Observations

  • Post published: October 3, 2026
  • Post category:Latest/Reports

"Autumn things" are beginning to happen in the river systems, which lead to multi-species fishing opportunities

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Read more about the article Patience Pays Off

Patience Pays Off

  • Post published: September 11, 2026
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Fly fishing for schoolie striped bass in the Severn River goes well; plus a surprise catch to finish the morning!

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Read more about the article Thank You, Mr. Perch!

Thank You, Mr. Perch!

  • Post published: September 6, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Casting Clousers for striped bass produced another species that showed up during a gorgeous morning!

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Read more about the article Gorgeous Morning, Beautiful Fish

Gorgeous Morning, Beautiful Fish

  • Post published: July 31, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Fly casting to schoolies on a calm, colorful morning was the perfect way to finish the summer striped bass season!

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Read more about the article Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

  • Post published: July 27, 2026
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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
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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

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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: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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Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some h Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some healthy, hungry fish up to 24” willing to chew the bunker-style flies. Such a cool feeling on the 8w long pole when these fish hit n tug. Took two to the reel. All in the mid/upper Severn; last hour of ebb, and first of flood. Good, clean fun

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Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fi Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fish. Thankful for these resources. Some small stripers fly caught…and a crab lol. Definitely a challenge finding willing fish to chew by fly casting. It’s a different ballgame for sure. Takes concentration, patience, and stamina. Water temp at 68F today. Fall patterns almost consistent. Good clean fun

#stripedbass #flyfishing #stripersonthefly #rockfish #marylandfishing
Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between a few a.m. outings this week. First pickerel of the season, small schoolie bass, and THE MEG white perch among others. Most on a deceiver, others on clousers. Good clean fun

#phishfishing #flymetothemoon #flyfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #stripedbass
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’

#bluecrabs #chesapekebay #severnriver #marylandisforcrabs🦀
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

#flyfishing #chesapeakefly #tightlines #annapolis
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