Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing Guide

Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing Guide

According to the staff blog at "Fishing Chesapeake Bay," the waters around Chesapeake Bay are prime for striped bass and blues. It is possible to fly fish for these species at any time of year, with fall being an especially common time to go for them. During fall, it is recommended to sightcast to the surfacefeeding stripers and bluefish. When fishing for stripers high in the water column, a collateral benefit is that there are usually trout in the area making for incidental strikes. When the weather turns cold, the species will head to the warmwater outflows from local power plants. Follow the fish there during the winter months for quality hits and fly fishing.

Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing operates from the Maryland side of the bay in St. Michaels. The service offers flyfishing trips, instruction and demonstrations of flyfishing techniques and fishing in Chesapeake Bay. Flyfishing trips go into the inshore waters of the bay and are typically for trout, blues and stripers. All fishing gear and flies are provided as well as guide and transportation and boat service, if needed. Bring your own sunglasses and hat, camera and any food or drinks you may need for the day. The staff at Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing is available to give advice or fish reports on the bay if you want to go without guides.

The staff at Chesapeake Bay Fly and Light Tackle Fishing Guides provide trips and charters into the inshore and saltwater flats of the bay for fly fishing. Species to go for include blues, trout, striper and perch. Trips typically head into the Susquehanna Flats. In addition to the use of gear, flies and tackle, the guides provide instruction of fly tying and advice on proper fishing technique for the bay. Bring your own sun protection, food and drinks. A camera is recommended to record your catch, as the guides ask you to practice catchandrelease fishing to ensure the health of the Chesapeake Bay fisheries.