by Todd Corayer | Jan 2, 2022 | 2021 Fishing Season
Our 2021 Fish Wrap Review highlights several of the characters and events which made last year so remarkable. Now, cheers to 2022 and fish abundance, more opportunities to hunt, hike and love the outdoors. Sign up for our newsletter and as always, thanks for reading Fish Wrap.
by Todd Corayer | Dec 24, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, New England Fishing Clubs, Salt Water Fishing
We’re wrapping up a solid Fish Wrap 2021 with a two-week review of three large issues: COVID, coastal access and total characters. The first continues to dominate our news and lives, the second threatens our freedom to walk a beach and the latter is the heartbeat of...
by Todd Corayer | Dec 17, 2021 | Native Brook Trout, Rhode Island Waterways
Rhode Island’s Trout Unlimited Chapter welcomes a new year with their popular and important Trees For Trout program. RI TU Chapter 225 President Glenn Place has worked with RIDEM Biologist Corey Pelletier and Dana Kopec, Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Aquatic...
by Todd Corayer | Dec 13, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, Deer Hunting
Don’t let the calendar fool ‘ya, meteorlogical winter is a full on time to fish, hunt, hike and tie a few flies with your feet on a cooler and steak on a plate. Read Fish Wrap to find out how you can get outdoors or hang inside this month to make the most of our newest season. And as always, thanks for reading.
by Todd Corayer | Nov 27, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, Gear & Gift Guides, Rhode Island Fishermen
Our 2021 Fish Wrap Writer Holiday Gift Guide will help you choose some fun, handy, thoughtful and maybe even perfect gifts for any outdoorsman or womann on your shopping list. We are very fortunate to meet lots of wonderful people and many of them create great products we can share with you. Happy Holidays!
by Todd Corayer | Nov 22, 2021 | Deer Hunting, Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fly Fishing - Saltwater, Fly Tying, New England Fishing Clubs, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Waterways
Rhode Island’s CRMC subcommittee has recommended that Perry Raso’s application to expand his shellfish business into a salt pond with a long history of various recreational uses, be denied. The RI Saltwater Anglers are looking for some help with their own subcommittees. RIDEM wants to help you learn to tie flies and our good friend Tom Adams help us understand the benefits of tree saddles for deer hunting .
by Todd Corayer | Nov 14, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, Fishery Policy & Rules, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Waterways
The RI Coastal Advocacy Coalition has delivered a letter to CRMC looking for regulatory change in the way it considers approving and siting shellfish businesses in public trust waters. With summer a wrap, Todd Treonze has been awarded the OSKAA Angler of the Year. Dennis Zambrotta has some sage advice for surfcasting Block Island and RISAA’s Greg Vespe pulled a bomber bonito out of chilly November waters.
by Todd Corayer | Nov 7, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, New England Fishing Clubs, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Fishermen, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, surfcasting, Tautog fishing
Greg Vespe, experienced fisherman, talented boat handler, patient teacher and solid human, will lead the RI Saltwater Anglers Association as its new President. His skills on the water and background participating in the fisheries management process make Mr. Vespe the perfect choice to represent some 7500 members and affiliated groups.
by Todd Corayer | Oct 25, 2021 | 2021 Fishing Season, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Fresh Water Fishing, Largemouth Bass Fishing
As Fall takes over before the inevitable, there remains time to fish the backwaters of Maine for largemouth or a peaceful nap under a low sun. The North Maine Woods is calling.
by Todd Corayer | Oct 21, 2021 | Block Island, Deer Hunting, Firearms, Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Fly Fishing - Saltwater, Fly Tying, Hunting in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Fishermen, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, surfcasting
Frank Daignault has published eight books and hundreds of articles about saltwater fishing. But all of his achievements were earned in the company of his wife Joyce. Together they raised a family while fishing and hunting for sport and food. It was an honor to speak with them and learn more of thier story.