The Angle Archives

Aug 2009

Dave’s 3rd Cast in The Surf

[Dave Fulthorpe Surf Striper_Thumb]
Dave & I headed over to the beach for an early morning striper session a few weeks ago to strike while the iron was hopefully still hot – and sure enough, it was.

Dave has joined me on the beach for surf perch in the past but this was his first striper fly fishing outing to the suds, and from his awesome results, I’m sure it will not be his last… Read the rest of this entry

Posted in: Stripers, The Angle category | By: Doug

Aug 2009

Crushing the 20 Pound Striper Barrier

[California surf fly fishing]
OK, maybe “crushed” is a bit strong, but at 24 pounds, that 20 pound barrier that has been kicking my butt for years – is now officially behind me. And from the surf of all places… Read the rest of this entry

Posted in: Stripers, The Angle category | By: Doug

Jul 2009

California Surf Stripers – Persistance

[Surf fly fishing stripers in california]
Persistance pays off… I was out on the beach a few mornings ago looking for surf perch with Jeff, and we got skunked – again. I don’t know what’s happened, surf perch were never a difficult fish for me to find in years past, but recently it’s been a completely different story. Read the rest of this entry

Posted in: Stripers, The Angle category | By: Doug