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About your Guide


Patrick Cassidy has been fishing the waters around Cape Cod for the past 30 years. Before Cape Cod on the Fly, he worked at the Cape Cod Times, writing and editing stories about a variety of topics, including fishing. He is fully licensed and insured, owns New England Maritime – which provides Coast Guard-approved courses and testing, is on the pro staff of Predator Fly Gear, and is a member of the American Saltwater Guides Association.

Stories, Tips and Adventures

The Take

The corner

I caught myself telling a fish story the other day.  It was from a time last year with a client wading the flats. (You guess which one.) We had left …

Manage to abundance

If you want to make your voice heard on the future management of striped bass, time is running out. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is considering what to include …