Fly fishing is an effective method for targeting striped bass, large and small. Like other methods, fly fishing requires specialized gear and technique. Unlike other methods, the learning curve is higher and full of pitfalls. But, fear not! Angelo Peluso‘s Fly Fishing The Surf clearly explains all you need to know.
The chapter on gear will you help select the optimal rod, reel and line for the species, locations and conditions you are fishing. There is a chapter on how to cast your line and retrieve your fly in seven different ways. With the proper gear and technique, you can then target the 21 species on the east coast that Peluso identified by learning about the 20 bait fish they eat and 13 fish catching fly patterns. But before you head out, be sure to read chapter 11, which summarizes 229+ hot spots from Florida to Maine.
If you are thinking of picking up a fly rod to fish the surf, then Angelo Peluso‘sFly Fishing The Surf is a must read!
