Fly Rods

At least 2 Set ups for salt water, striped bass fly fishing.

Recommendation an 8 weight but you can bring heavier if you'd like.  

The heaviest in case we encounter any real trophies. 

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Length

8.5' - 9.5'

 

Reel

Size: 8/9/10

Drag: Disc   

 

Line

  Weight: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Tapers: WF, ST

Intermediate

One set up with floating, the second with Fast Sinking (400-450 grain)

Common Recommendation:

Full-Sinking Line, 325-350 Grain to get the line down fast, good for casting.

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Tippet

10-20lb

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Leader

9 - 12 Ft

10-20 lb Test Flourocarbon 

 

Backing

20lb

175 Yards of quality Dacron or gel spun backing 

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Flies

Light tans, Light Olives, Yellow

Early Season  

Clouser & Deceivers 

Late Spring / Summer  

Crab, Worm, Shrimp, lobster, 

Additional Recommendations

Surf Candy (medium sinking)

Gartside Gurgler (topwater popper)

Floating Sand Eel (topwater)

Lefty's Deceiver (slow sinking) 

Clouser Minnow (fast sinking) 

Chartreuse, Minnows, Gurglers, Poppers, Epoxys Deep Minnows

 

Every Fly Fisherman has his or her own preferences for salt water striper fishing

so we ask that you come fully equipped with your preferred set up/s. 

We will have back ups on board   

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Additional Fly Gear

Waders / Wading shoes 

Hat / Wide Brimmed

Polarized Sunglasses 

Sunscreen

Water

Layered Clothing

Light Rain Gear

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Book your Monomoy Flats Trip Today!

 

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