Fly Fishing for False Albacore During the Martha’s Vineyard Derby

October 5, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

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Guest author Bob Green writes about catching albies during the Martha’s Vineyard Derby in sporty weather.

Fly Fishing for False Albacore off Cape Cod

September 13, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

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This past weekend, I went out chasing false albacore off Cape Cod with my dad and a friend. The morning lit up with albies immediately, and stayed pretty strong all day, with only a brief pause around slack tide. I’m not always one to count, but I think we boated close to 20 albies. What a day — and what a beautiful day!

Big New England Brown Trout

July 5, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

To pre-empt the questions: Yes, these are wild brown trout. Yes, they were caught in New England. And no, I won’t name the river In protecting this particular spot, people become downright uncivil when it’s named.

Cape Cod Striped Bass Fishing on the Fly

June 12, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

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Yesterday was one of those days where everything came together: the sun was out, the bait was abundant, the fish were feeding on top, and the birds helped lead the way.

2016 Season New England Fly Fishing Video

March 28, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

2016 was a great season of fly fishing in New England. As usual, I brought my camera along, and took video throughout the season. Here are some of the highlights — hope you enjoy!

Video: Martha’s Vineyard False Albacore Fly Fishing

March 14, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

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Last summer, I finally made the pilgrimage to Martha’s Vineyard to fish the Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby — something that I had wanted to do for years, but had escaped me. I went to fish the Derby not for the two title species, but to fly fish for false albacore, my favorite way to close out the season.