Salty Links
I think you'll enjoy these sites. Yes, I'll be adding more, but I'm going limit my links to people, shops and organizations that I have had direct contact with.
Professional Saltwater Websites
www.americananglinggearguide.com American Angling Gear Guide is a fishing product review site managed by charter boat captains and fly fishing guides. They test both new and used conventional and fly fishing equipment. Pay them a visit.
www.angleradventures.com Angler Adventures has years of experience helping anglers travel around the world. Check out those destination!
www.dwskok.com Dave Skok is one of the finest fly tyers in the northeast. Check out his deadly patterns, including the famous Mushmouth!
www.fliesnsupplies.com
This is Frank Abbate's site over on
Long Island. Frank is the former president of the New York Salty Fly rodders.
Check it out.
www.reel-time.com Reel Time is known as the internet journal of saltwater fly fishing. Its a wonderful resource for salty fly rodders. Don't miss it.
www.saltwaterflies.com This is Chris Windram's site, another great fly tyer. Lotsa flies to look at and learn about, excellent fly tying materials to buy, articles, photos and other links. Always worth a visit.
Tackle Shops with Websites
www.northcove.com/ North Cove Outfitters, Main Street, Old Saybrook , CT. Brian Owens heads the fly fishing department. He's very knowledgeable and ready to help. I teach classes here once or twice a year. The next set are in May.
www.saltwateredge.com/ When you need information on the Rhode Island coast, this is the place to get it.
www.ramseyoutdoor.com The main store is in Paramus, New Jersey on route 17. Great people with a well stocked fly-fishing department.
www.fireflyoutfitters.com/home/home.htm Firefly Outfitters are located in downtown Boston- One Federal Street to be exact. So if you're fishing up that way, stop in and pay them a visit.
www.ct-outfitters.com/ Connecticut Outfitters, Hartford, CT. Good place to get information on Connecticut River striped bass, and the fellow to ask is Blaine Andersen.
Guides
jre147@msn.com Jim Ellis is fine guide that operates on Cape Cod. Please contact him using this e-mail address.
www.northcoastcharters.com Bob Turley covers the Connecticut coast. I've known him for sometime, good guy. Please check out his site.
dmm1042@sbcglobal.net. Dixon Merkt is a good guide from the Old Saybrook area. I have fished with him several times. Reach him at: 860-434-2301 or his cell phone is 860-227-3616.
Fly-Fishing Sites In Other Countries
www.bassfishing.ie/ Is there any saltwater fly-fishing in Ireland? Yes, there is. This year I had the pleasure of doing just that. My guide on the Emerald Isle was Jim Hendrick, who happens to one of Ireland's only fulltime saltwater fly-fishing guides. Jim knows his waters well and I had fun fishing with him. Our quarry? The European sea bass ( Dicentrarchus labrax), a cousin of our own striper. To learn more, check out Jim's site!
www.martinjamesfishing.co.uk/ Martin James has fished his way around the world. His book "Up Against it" is a wonderful read. Check out his site.
www.uksaltwaterflies.com Ever wonder what's happening on the other side of the pond? Well saltwater fly-fishing is starting to take hold in the UK. Check this site to learn more.
Fly fishing Magazines
Fly Fisherman magazine www.flyfisherman.com/
Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine www.flyfishinsalt.com
Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine www.flyfishingmagazines.com/magazine_sff
Saltwater Fly Fishing Clubs
www.aswf.org This is the homepage of the Atlantic Saltwater Fly Rodders. There are some extremely knowledgeable anglers in this organization. If you fish the New Jersey shore, do yourself a favor- join!
www.coastalflyrodders.com Why does New Jersey have so many fine anglers? I don't know but they do! Here another good group of salty addicts from the Garden State.
www.ctflyfish.org The Connecticut Fly Fisherman's Association is an old and respected club. Yes, they were founded on freshwater fly-fishing, but with so many fine salt folks in their ranks, I thought they deserved to be mentioned.
www.connri-saltfly.com The Connecticut/ Rhode Island Coastal Fly Fishers is another large active organization. Based in the Groton, Connecticut, their membership includes plenty of highly experienced anglers willing to share their knowledge. If you living in Connecticut or Rhode Island you should join.
www.saltyflyrodders.org The Salty Fly Rodders of New York are a great group of dedicated anglers. Like the clubs mentioned above this is an active organization filled with skilled anglers. If you live in the Empire state, especially on or near Long Island, you ought be a member.
Conservation/ Fisheries Management/Gamefish Efforts
www.asmfc.org The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries is a interstate cooperative responsible for the management of coastal species along the Atlantic. Each seaboard states has three representatives.
www.fedflyfishers.org
The mission of the Federation of Fly Fishers is to lead
activities that enhance and support the fly fishing experience for all anglers
who fish with the artificial fly. They have a new and very capable executive
director in Peter Van Gytenbeek.
www.jcaa.org
Formed in 1981, the Jersey Coast Anglers
Association is a non-profit organization representing the united voice of 75
saltwater fishing clubs, with a combined membership exceeding 30,000. Very
active group.
www.stripersforever.org Stripers Forever is a not-for-profit organization focused on making striped bass a gamefish. Please pay them a visit.