RIDDLED WITH INCONSISTENCY September 29, 2005 - As is usually the case with late season saltwater angling, fly rodders are recording varied degrees of success. It's no secret that this year's hard tale season has been somewhat of a disappointment, at least here in Massachusetts. Bonito and false albacore have been hard to come by often requiring boaters to canvass many miles for a few reliable shots. Migrating stripers and bluefish while abundant one day can be virtually nonexistent the next. Boat anglers have a distinct advantage over their shore bound brethren due to the portability factor. Estuary outflows, surf beaches and river mouths should be targets of opportunity for waders.
An avid longrodder in his own right, his tenure served to keep the art of fly-fishing in the public eye by hosting various episodes featuring many Maine and Massachusetts locales. His colleagues at Channel-5 recently purchased a Hardy Angel 4/5 reel and spool package from The Lower Forty and presented it to him as a token of gratitude for distinguished service. He will be greatly missed by all, but particularly by his friends in the fly-fishing community. SAGE INTROS THE VT2 What every VT2 rod shares is a light, sensitive feel and an incredibly smooth power curve for faster line speed and easier casting. They also feature a gorgeous "blue ribbon" finish, an anodized aluminum reel seat and British-made, hard chrome-plated guides. Freshwater weights include an ebony wood reel seat insert, while saltwater reel seats are fully anodized aluminum. FLY FISHING MASTERS STEARNS ACQUIRES
HODGMAN Good fishing and safe
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PETER GETS AN ANGEL