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I learned this over the past ten years. Fly fishing for Stripers.
1.) If you want big Stripers on the fly fish the rock shores at sunrise and sunset.
2.) Use dark colored flies on intermediate line , poppers and floating line at night. Light colored flies and shooting head line during low light hours.
3.) The "HOT" fly seems to change every season. Trial and error.
4.) Often times sparsely tied flies work better. The more fish caught on a fly the better the fly is able to catch more fish.
5.) Fish the places where current and structure meet. Waves crashing against the rocks is like ringing the dinner bell to a Striper.
6.) Nothing is etched in stone. Be flexible and experiment.
7.) Bring a camera. You see some amazing stuff while on the water.
8.) A bad day fishing is far better than a good day at work.
9.) Always have grocery flies on hand. You never know when you will be within casting distance of a school of Mack's.
10.) Be patient in getting the fly down into the strike zone. If your fly gets caught on the bottom you are fishing the correct depth. You will lose a fly on occasion but it is a small price to pay for catching more fish and better quality fish.
11.) Use barbless hooks. Practice catch and release.
12.) Set the hook good and hard and more than once after a take.
13.) Use a stripping basket.
14.) Buy the best equipment you can afford.
15.) Stripers have an incredible sense of smell. I never handle flies with a bare hand. Bring along laytex gloves ( if you are not allergic to laytex) put them on before tying a fly to the line. I know it sounds stupid but give it a try.
I am sure I could go on. Maybe you should add more of what you have learned so everyone would benefit. Tight Lines.
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