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Doug Blanchard It was late summer, and I was sitting in my office, when Ryan Collins sent me a message inquiring if I’d like to join him in shooting a fly fishing episode for the upcoming season of MFCC TV. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to hit the water with Ryan and the MFCC TV …
On the evening of July 14th big stripers were swirling all around my kayak, and it was obvious to me that most of the fish were 35 pounds or larger. This was a serious school of cow striped bass, and I wondered if my 9 weight fly rod could handle these huge fish! Just then a giant …
Matt Ward On Thursday, Mark Ward, Alex Wyckoff, and myself took advantage of a day off from running charters to do more fishing. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning with nonexistent seas and a west wind of less than 5 knots. Our idea for this trip was to live-line mackerel and hopefully cast flies to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
...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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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