May 30, 2017

On May 21st I had the privilege of teaming up with Ryan Collins for the 6th annual Cheeky Schoolie Fly Fishing Tournament. Anglers from all over the country attend this event on Cape Cod. It’s even touted as the largest fly fishing tournament in the world!My preparations started early that week with a run through of

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My First Experience Fly Fishing the Cheeky Schoolie Tournament
January 23, 2017

Ryan Collins Here on My Fishing Cape Cod I like to feature the work of MFCC members whenever possible. Today I want to share with you a 1,600 word PDF document created by MFCC member Michael Mathias. Mike has been a member of the website since February of 2015, and I am pumped to have him

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Member Spotlight: Michael Mathias
January 10, 2017

Fly fishing is a great way to catch fish on Cape Cod. However, fly fishing is about much more than just catching fish. Fly fishing allows an angler to be one with nature, enjoy tranquility, and experience the thrill of catching fish in a simple and enjoyable fashion.For these reasons, many would argue that there is

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Salt Water Fly Fishing 101
November 4, 2016

This week I encountered thousands of schoolies while fly fishing from my kayak off Cape Cod.

We are certainly blessed to be seeing all these small stripers so late in the season! Perhaps they will stick around for a few more days – dare I say weeks!

The following kayak/fly fishing trip occurred earlier this week on the morning of Wednesday November 2nd. These fish were still here as of today.

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Thousands of Schoolie Striped Bass
October 10, 2016

Ryan Collins On Friday October 7th myself and MFCC intern Andrew Burke encountered fantastic fly fishing for schoolies and small keeper stripers.​ The bass were not large but they were present in astounding numbers. Hundreds of stripers were patrolling up and down the shoreline. Fortunately for me the big schools were cruising a mere 20-30 feet

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A Bass On Every Cast | Fly Fishing Report
October 2, 2016

Ryan Collins I woke up this past Friday morning to the sound of crashing waves, howling wind and pelting rain. In the dim morning light I watched powerful waves smash onto the shoreline, and felt the sting of the wind on my face. All week I had enjoyed a fantastic “fall run” surfcasting bite. During those

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Fly Fishing the “Fall Run” on Cape Cod
September 12, 2016

Ryan Collins After much trial and tribulation I was finally able to catch my first “keeper” striper on the fly rod. It was a terrific experience! This coming week I hope to catch a serious striper on the fly. I know a few spots where quality 25+ pound fish are stacking up close to shore. The rest

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My First “Keeper” On The Fly Rod
July 19, 2016

Ryan Collins This adventure with my future wife Lauren began on the morning of Saturday, July 16th. However, before any fishing would take place, I had promised Lauren we would take care of some items she has been wanting to cross off her to-do list.​ So with that in mind, we woke up bright and early to wish my

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Surfcasting Cape Cod With My Future Wife
May 3, 2016

Mike Mathias Today I decided to fish an area I had not fished for a couple of years.  I arrived at about 9:30 am. The wind was fairly calm and the sun was bright.  As I walked to where I wanted to fish, I noticed there was bait everywhere. The tide was coming in and

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41 Stripers On The Fly
April 5, 2016

Ryan Collins I’m still pretty shocked by the 25+ pound holdover striper which I was fortunate to catch last week.  It just goes to show that you never know what you may find when you “get out there” and do some exploring. Right now is also a fantastic time to scout new fishing areas before the migratory

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Fly Fishing Recon
March 17, 2016

Michael Mathias ​In the Great North Woods, in the State of New Hampshire, about 15 miles south of the Canadian border, lies one of the Northeast’s finest fishing destinations. In and around the small Town of Pittsburg, the mighty Connecticut River runs through the landscape, weaving its way to Long Island Sound-some 407 miles to

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Fly Fishing the Upper Connecticut River – Pittsburg, NH
March 5, 2016

Michael Mathias I arrived at this particular Salter Run at about 11am.  The weather was sunny, and the temp on the dash was exactly 50 degrees. The wind was from the SE at about 10 knots. ​My plan was to hike upstream as far as I could. The hike would take me about a quarter of a

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Cape Cod Searun Brook Trout Report