I have a fun article called Pirate’s Party in this issue that talks about the beginnings of the flats fishing along Long Island’s north shore for striped bass in the late 80s. I got to interview two old friends Capt. Paul Dixon and John Abplanalp (Walker’s Kay Chronicles) who were both at ground zero when this all took place and started an entire new craze on the East Coast. It saddens me that many West Coast Fly Shops do not carry this publication, especially now that we finally have a voice on the west coast. Next time you walk into your local shop please ask them why this magazine is not in the shop? I am working my ass off trying to get good articles on our west coast fishery and talk about the history of our sport. If we want these stories to be heard we need to support this awesome publication, I believe it is the best saltwater flyfishing magazine in the country, please try to pick up a copy.
Thanks…–Al Q