If you can't get your fix on the water, check out the growing list of e-magazines in the "Favorite Sites" section of the web page.  The newest entrant is "Blood Knot" magazine, featuring a mix of fly fishing photography, videos and articles for both fresh and saltwater anglers.

Thanks to the club's unofficial historian and shutterbug Chris P. for sending in these photos from the recent shore trip to Plum Island.

Click on the Photo Gallery link on the left to view the pictures from this, and other recent club events.  If you have any additional pictures you want to share, feel free to email them in and they will be added to the gallery.  Thanks!

 

Thanks to Capt. Skip Montello of North Coast Anglers the club trip to Cape Ann was a success!

Looks like everyone had a great time, and actually caught some fish.. a novelty on most club trips :)

Be sure to click on the 4 arrows at the bottom to view the video in full screen mode - then click on "360p" to select "480p" to see the highest quality version.

The club has added a new section to the Website that members can refer to when looking for information on rigging, tackle, knots and other angling advice. To view this section, click on the words Rigging Tips in the column of menu choices under Main Menu on the left side of the club's Home Page. The first items to appear here are a couple of updated articles that originally appeared in Moon Tides last year: one on making saltwater leaders and a second on switching between bite and standard tippets using loop-to-loop connections. Check them out and let us know what you think.

 

From time to time, we will post additional how-to items and articles in this new section that may be of interest to club members. If you have comments on this section or want to suggest other topics for  the section you can post them on the club Fly Line forum at NEW RIGGING TIPS SECTION.

Welcome to 2010!

 

You will now be required to "register" as a recreational fisherman in the National Saltwater Angler Registry starting January 1, 2010.  Generally speaking, all fishermen who are fishing in tidal waters will be required to register, unless they are fishing on a head / charter boat.  The registration is free and can be performed online.  However, there are a few different exceptions, notably if you are 16 years of age or younger, or currently have a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) tuna permit.

NOAA has set up the following website which provides all the details.  Simply click on the "Do I need to register?" button on the top of the page and it will walk you through the process.  If required, you can then register online.

NOAA National Saltwater Angler Registry Web Site

 

The next step, starting in 2011, will be to purchase a saltwater fishing license from the state you are fishing in.  For those in Massachusetts, there will be a $10 fee.  The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has also set up an informational web site where you can learn more about the license process and rules.

Massachusetts Dept. of Marine Fisheries Recreational Saltwater Permit Web Site