January 18, 2017

Ryan Collins I just wanted to publish a quick blog post to let everyone know the first episode of My Fishing Cape Cod WEB TV airs tonight @ 8pm.Please go to this page @ 8pm to watch > https://myfishingcapecod.com/episode-1/ In this episode, my wife Lauren and I leave Cape Cod and ...

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WEB TV – Surfcasting Costa Rica | Part #1
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 ...

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Salt Water Fly Fishing 101
January 6, 2017

Ryan Collins Did you know that on the My Fishing Cape Cod website you can get access to more than 1,000 different posts, videos, reports, podcasts, webinar recordings and interactive content to help you become a more knowledgeable Cape angler? If your answer is "No, I did not know that" ...

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Introducing MFCC University
December 30, 2016

Ryan CollinsFirst off I would like to wish you a very happy New Year. 2016 was a great season for fishing on Cape Cod and I have a feeling 2017 will be even better.Today I want to take a look at the 2016 Cape Cod fishing season and share with ...

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10 Most Unforgettable Cape Cod Fishing Experiences Of 2016
December 27, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 The Westport River is an excellent place to explore and fish. I enjoy surfcasting with spinning gear, as well as fly fishing at Westport.In my last report we discussed the West Branch of the Westport River. In this report I will take you for a ...

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Fishing Westport | The East Branch
December 24, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 Westport, located on the western side of Buzzards Bay, is a hidden gem for fishing. Westport may not technically be on Cape Cod, but the area is close enough (and fishy enough!) to warrant investigation.Westport supports a wide variety of fishing environments. One moment you think ...

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Fishing Westport | The West Branch
December 16, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 I couldn't be happier with my two dry tops. High quality gear is really important to me, as it lets me go out in any situation. No matter the weather, I know I will be comfortable and safe.I wear a Simms dry top during the summer, ...

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Best Dry Tops For Surfcasting In Stormy Weather
December 10, 2016

So far this December, in my annual search for the elusive holdover striped bass, my best success has been realized via kayak in the Sandwich & Barnstable area.In particular, trolling from the Hobie kayak has been hands down the most effective strategy for locating and catching holdover stripers. This is the ...

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Trolling For Holdover Stripers On Cape Cod
December 7, 2016

Ryan Collins Personally, I have always used the Slim Beauty knot to connect braid to monofilament or fluorocarbon leaders.Yet there are other options and alternatives to the Slim Beauty may work better for you. Today I'd like to share with you one such alternative, called the FG Knot.You can learn how to ...

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How to Tie the FG Knot — The Ultimate Braid-to-Mono Connection
December 1, 2016

Ryan Collins December has arrived, so I figured it fitting to publish a post about good wintertime reads.These books are perfect for the angler, or anyone who loves reading about Cape Cod, the beach, and the ocean. This post originally appeared in our forum during the winter of 2015. I ...

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Top 10 “Winter Reads” For Fishermen
November 4, 2016

Ryan Collins This week I encountered thousands of schoolies while fly fishing from my kayak off Cape Cod. Plenty of folks from MFCC have experienced the same. Check out this forum thread for daily updates being posted by members. We are certainly blessed to be seeing all these small stripers so ...

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Thousands of Schoolie Striped Bass
October 21, 2016

Ryan Collins Last night I spent the hours of 7pm-10pm bouncing Al Gag's Whip-It-Fish along the bottom of an inlet. In inlets on Cape Cod, striped bass often hug tight to the bottom, holding in shallow depressions waiting for a meal to be swept by. A 1.5 ounce Whip-It-Fish or ...

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Jigging Inlets with Al Gag’s Whip-It-Fish