| Shad | | | | along the shoreline, near inlets, from jetties, |
| American shad are among the most exciting fish | | | | beaches, and in grass beds and tidal flats. Striped |
| to catch on a fly rod. Shad are beautiful fish and | | | | bass also chase baitfish to the surface, especially |
| extremely tough fighters, known for their ability | | | | in the fall. This makes the fish very popular |
| to run and make spectacular jumps. Most | | | | among anglers with boats as they can follow the |
| recreational fishing for American shad occurs in | | | | birds to get in casting position of the school. |
| the spring, when the fish enter rivers to spawn. | | | | Bluefish |
| Due to a decline in shad populations, shad fishing is | | | | Along the USA east coast, bluefish can be found |
| now a catch and release fishery. | | | | along shorelines, inlets, jetties, beaches and areas |
| Summer Flounder | | | | where rips form such as sharp bends or channel |
| Fly fishing for summer flounder can be done along | | | | edges. Many of these locations are ideal for |
| the shoreline, along inlets, jetties and other places | | | | shorebound fly fishermen. Other fly fishing |
| where fly fishermen can find shallow water | | | | opportunities exist for boaters, including areas |
| access. Flounder can also be caught with fly fishing | | | | where bluefish congregate in large numbers. |
| tackle from boats, typically along flats and grass | | | | Bluefish often work bait the surface and their |
| beds or places such as sharp bends where fish will | | | | location given away by birds or when their backs |
| congregate in shallow areas.Flounder bury in the | | | | or tails appear above the surface. Other fly |
| sand where it can ambush its prey, feeding on a | | | | anglers can anchor and chum with ground |
| variety of small fish and crustaceans. Saltwater | | | | menhaden or mackerel in order to bring bluefish |
| fly fishermen use patterns that mimic small | | | | within casting range. |
| baitfish, squid, shrimp, crabs and other natural | | | | Mahi Mahi |
| prey, presenting them in key locations where | | | | Mahi Mahi, also known as dorado or dolphin fish |
| flounder lurk at depths shallow enough to be | | | | are fast growing, pelagic fish. They are among the |
| reached with fly tackle. | | | | most beautiful of all fish.Younger fish school in |
| Atlantic Croaker | | | | large numbers, orienting to sargasso weed or |
| Atlantic Croaker or "hardhead" are popular | | | | floating debri. Larger fish are loners are travel in |
| saltwater fish common along the Atlantic coast. | | | | small groups, but sometimes still orient to floating |
| The fish get their names because of the | | | | structure.The males develop a blunt forehead and |
| "croaking" noise the make when removed from | | | | grow larger than the females. |
| the water. Croakers are hard fighters and prolific | | | | Weed lines and floating lumber or other objects |
| feeders. They are caught on a variety of fly | | | | are excellent places to cast flies for dolphin fish . |
| patterns and are among the first fish that move | | | | These fish sometimes orient to objects as small |
| into the shallows in the spring. | | | | as a coffee cup. It's best to keep one fish |
| Striped Bass | | | | hooked up at the boat until the next angler has |
| Striped bass are among the most sought after | | | | one on. Anglers rotate so that there is always |
| fish by saltwater fly fishermen. Also known as | | | | one fish hooked and swimming near the boat. This |
| "rockfish", these heavy bodied fish can test the | | | | keeps the school at the boat. Fishermen can also |
| limits of saltwater fly fishing tackle. Striped bass | | | | keep the school enticed by chumming with scarps |
| are active in cold weather, allowing fly fishermen | | | | of skipjack tuna, false albacore or bonita belly. |
| to extend their season. Anglers seek out stripers | | | | Frozen silversides can be another good bait. |