Names like Watch Hill, Napatree and some that aren't quite so easy to pronounce - provide a sport anglers late season reprieve.

Where: 

Who: 

The Rhody coast is a beautiful, rugged shoreline with interesting structure for big gamefish on their fall migration.  You might think of them as truck stops on their highway to the wintering grounds.  In any case, you can get into some real freightliners during the Octoberfest season throughout this stretch - before the snow flies and whirls our watery playground away until next spring.

The RhodyFest is a gathering of Flyfishing Forum enthusiasts and their brethren in a celebration of yet another glorious season of coastal flyfishing.  Events include a dinner gathering and a chance to put faces to the names we see on the board.

- General Information -

On the beautiful Rhody Coast...

Rhody Recreation maps and info

Matunuck Beach CAM!

Current Marine Weather Forecast

Views from Last Year

With...

Clavemeisters - Al Deluca, John Marrotta

Boat hosts - Ray Stachelek, Tim Watts

Attendees - Check out Al's electronic ROSTER

Our Headquarters:

Burlingame State Park and Cabins

Dinner and campfire Saturday (see roster)

What to Bring:

Of course you should bring all your hardcore flyfishing regalia, but please check the sign-up sheet to see if there's anything you can bring to help out at camp.

Boating:

Our generous friends with boats have volunteered to host fishermen to explore the other side of the surf.  Please expect to bring some gas money, flies, and good cheer to thank them if you are accomodated.

Shore Angling:

This part of the coast is widely accessible and offers a variety of structure from estuaries to pounding surf to tide rips to rockpiles and jetties.  Napatree offers a productive surfline with a structured point that produced stripers up to 30 pounds last year, dusk / dawn.  East Beach, Matunuck's deep hole; Weakapaug (one of last years hotspots); Charlestown Breachway; Quonny - just to name a few.  One never knows where the action is going to be, but being on foot is not a disadvantage in these waters.

Art Burton is a RIMS member with access to the coveted west side of Quonny.  You can also use small craft (kayaks, canoes, etc) to cross from the public launch on the east side to get there as well.

Al is running a shuttle to Napatree Point from Stonington (directions TBD) for those who are not into the death march (although the beach is where Jim and Chuck put on the big fish clinic).

East Beach was the scene of a two mile long blitz in November 1998... one I won't soon forget.  Charlestown Breachway has provided it's share of late action for me as well.

Take a look at the Rhody sunset in late fall in this  video clip... (for high bandwidth connections only)

11AM:
JimW, Dana, Chuck

Whether on a boat or from the Ocean State's copious shore access points, this is a season-topping outing that promises to leave you great memories through the winter... and keep you inspired for Spring Clave '2001!