Striper on the Fly

Fished with Mike this Saturday. Mike is a stage four fly angler. We headed out front looking for fish to catch on the fly. The problem was the bite was on the troll. No fish on the fly in the ocean. We changed gears and headed into the bay and caught two stripers on the fly. There are still bass in the back but the best bite has been on the troll in the ocean. Pro Tip: Larry Dalberg said there were four stages of angling. Stage one: you just want to catch a fish. Stage two: you want to catch a lot of fish. Stage three: you want to catch a really big fish. Stage four: you want to catch fish the way you want to regardless of whether it is the "best" way. It is important to know thyself. It is also important to communicate your preferences with your guide. Today Mike wanted to fly fish. He has caught lots of fish other ways. We could have trolled and caught fish but he wanted to catch them on the fly. Might not make sense to you now, but someday it might.