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Read more about the article Post-Frontal Fishin’

Post-Frontal Fishin’

  • Post published: October 9, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

After periods of rain and cold weather, the bite can be downright difficult

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Read more about the article Football Season!

Football Season!

  • Post published: September 30, 2022
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Chunky largemouth bass hit topwater on this spooky morning at Governor Bridge Natural Area

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Read more about the article Play Your Cards!

Play Your Cards!

  • Post published: September 21, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

When weather conditions speak to you, "Go fishing," you darn well better get out there

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Read more about the article Hit & Miss Stripers

Hit & Miss Stripers

  • Post published: September 10, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

How to fish the Chesapeake tributaries in early autumn, when the fish feed upriver

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Read more about the article Three Times Tryin’

Three Times Tryin’

  • Post published: September 2, 2022
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Triptych of fishing trips target striped bass, spanish mackerel, bluefish, and white perch

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Read more about the article Follow the Birds!

Follow the Birds!

  • Post published: August 25, 2022
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Seagulls overhead pointed us in the right direction to catch many schooling stripers

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Read more about the article Back on Top!

Back on Top!

  • Post published: July 15, 2022
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Conditions, planning, and execution come together to make for a memorable mid-summer morning

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Read more about the article Mild Dividends Paid

Mild Dividends Paid

  • Post published: July 8, 2022
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When seemingly perfect conditions at dawn for stripers on topwater didn't pan out, a new approach earned a few bites

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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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