northeast98

For my striper guys, fall is kicking off and the striped bass run is just getting started on the east coast. Fishing at night comes with many advantages, big fish move closer to shore, and sparse wiggly flies offer an enticing presentation under the moonlight to fish looking up. I fish this primarily in inlets with a combination of swinging and stripping techniques. You can also fish this in the surf with a strong left/right current. For inlets depending on the depth and current speed I recommend a sink tip or polyleader.

Good guess for tiny hatch on overcast days, best tied 18 and smaller. Use a 2x Heavy 1x Long hook, I prefer TMC 3761/Daichii 1560.

Stewarts Spider is a classic midge hatch emerger pattern. I recommend tying this in sizes 18 and smaller. For the hackle I used a soft hackle hen feather in natural black from a neck, 5 wraps fills the hook shank and keeps it sparse. Any tinsel can be used for the butt but make sure to start the wrap a little before the hook point.