After the rain cleared early, the sand eels and the bass decided to show. Here are some photos and a video about the day.
Read More >>Striped Bass & Sand Eels, Cape Cod, Memorial Day Weekend 2015
Author Archives: Benjamin Carmichael
Review: Thomas & Thomas Heirloom Fiberglass Rod
It was a great joy to recently test the Thomas & Thomas Heirloom, which was given to me by the guys at T&T after my recent visit to their headquarters. Here’s my review.
Read More >>The Sight of Happiness: The Northward Striper Migration
These maps always make me so happy. As of today, May 3rd, I’ve had confirmed reports of schoolies in Duxbury. Yep, that’s right — Boston’s south shore. Let the games begin!
Read More >>Video: New England on the Fly 2014 Wrap-Up – Fly Fishing Film Tour with Cheeky
2014 was a great year for me personally, and for New England on the Fly. I made some good new fishing friends, had some great days on the water. Here’s the video that wraps it all up.
Read More >>A Visit to Thomas & Thomas: The Comeback of a Trusted American Brand
How do you re-energize a trusted brand? How do you regain marketshare in a market that’s not only crowded, but also highly discerning? These are the very questions American rod manufacturer Thomas and Thomas is facing.
Read More >>Video: Fly Fishing for Striped Bass in Boston Harbor
This past year, the fishing in Boston harbor was decent, though my honey hole seems to have run dry. I did find some new spots, north and south. And I did bring along a camera, and got some shots from our adventures. Hope you enjoy!
Read More >>Postcard From India: Masheer on the Fly
For a trip that didn’t start as a fishing trip, and for the wrong time of year, it turned into a truly great week, with fish from 22 lbs and down. See the full article for lots of photos and the full story on fly fishing in India and Nepal for mahseer.
Read More >>Video: Fly Fishing for Albies off Montauk
At one point, we got into the kind of surface scrum Montauk is famous for: the air was filled with the sound of fish cutting the surface, their backs and bellies sliding over each other. Here’s a video and some photos from the day.
Read More >>Photos: Fly Tying With Dave Skok
When I first moved to Boston a few years ago, this was Dave Skok: a legend. Over fly tying, his fishing and his fly tying skills were often discussed, in the most reverent terms.
Read More >>Video: Hoagy Carmichael on the Garrison Carmichael Bamboo Fly Rod Shop
Before the bamboo rod shop was gone, I wanted to capture it, and its history. Over Thanksgiving, I shot a bunch of video of my dad talking about the shop, and have spent the past few months editing that video down to what you can see in this post.
Read More >>