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Article - Gearing Up For The Maine Striper Fishing Season and the Spring Herring Runs

During the spring herring run thousands upon thousands of Striped Bass will be entering the tidal rivers & bays of Maine to feed on the huge schools of herring. The first Stripers will be “schoolie” sized fish 18-26 inches with larger fish coming shortly after.
So…today I am tying some Alewive & Blueback herring flies to “match the hatch”. I use many of the new synthetic fibers and flash material when tying these flies, DNA fusion & Slinky fibers work well. I use long, thin stemmed saddle hackles too. Using synthetics & “Hollow Fly” techniques, perfected by noted NJ angler and master fly tier Bob Popovics, I’m able to quickly build a bulky yet sparse herring profile. some lead wire wrapped around the hook shank will help the flie get down in heavy current. I like the Tiemco 600sp or similar hook, they’re razor sharp right out of the package & super strong, they wont straighten under the weight of a big fish.

For colors, I tie with a white or gray belly, some light pink, light blue & lavender along the sides topped with olive. finished off with a prominent holographic eye. 8-10 wt rods with 300-450 grain lines will pull these flies down deep to where “biggie” Stripers are usually holding station. We focus on the Herring runs of Muscongus Bay & the many tidal rivers that flow directly into it. The Saint George, Medomak & Damariscotta river all harbor huge runs of “river herring” Come join us this season!!!

Reservations continue to come in for the 2009 Maine Striper fishing season!!!

Call us today to set up a time before prime dates fill. Let’s go fishing!!!

Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com