by Todd Corayer | May 24, 2026 | Fish Wrap Ponderings, Salt Pond Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Sliding my kayak into the pond, a moderately early arrival earned me first crack at a new day’s news. The pond was alight with news, gossip, warnings and whispers. A three mile per hour breeze carried news from an oyster catcher that my arrival near a small point with shallow water was the cause of some concern. She raised wings of alarm and moved along, although only to a salty maple branch some fifty feet north. Good soldiers keep steady eyes on visitors.
by Todd Corayer | Feb 22, 2026 | Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Literary Review, Recreation Public Access
Marc Fryt’s new book, The Guide To Urban Fly Fishing, is a balanced offering of advice, suggestions, gear tips and encouragements for readers to find some down-city fish. He emphasizes conservation of all waters while helping readers expand their ideas of where fish may be found, caught and released. From big cities to small town public parks, creeks to rivermouths, he introduces acres of new fly fishing possibilities and moments of hope in this busy world. Pack this book with a subway pass and fly box to start creating your new urban fish stories.
by Todd Corayer | Oct 22, 2025 | Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Fresh Water Fishing, salmon
Pulaski Salmon, For Some means there are fish in a pretty river and those in the know will catch some and some will write about the opposite. This was a great trip, casting in God’s country for steelhead and salmon but sometimes, you just don’t catch the fish, even after you found the fish.
by Todd Corayer | Mar 6, 2025 | 2024 Fishing Season, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Striped Bass Fishing
Each new spring offers opportunity and peaceful adventures for salt pond anglers. I return to a favorite secret striper cove, partially undiscovered, silently sublimely obvious, teeming with chances for whatever we call fishing success. Spring revives us, she unlatches her gate to a warm summer, so in this piece, we begin a new fishing year with hope tucked away in plain sight.
by Todd Corayer | Feb 26, 2025 | 2025 Fishing Season, Trout Unlimited
RITU’s Annual Fundraiser Banquet is not to be missed by anyone who appreciates cold water conservation, a fine dinner and cool gear auctions both live and silent. With George Daniel at the podium after dinner, you will stock up on gear and advise on how to cast and fish more effectively. This is a wonderful afternoon that supports Trout Unlimited in Rhode Island.