Shoals Fly Fishing and Light Tackle

Fly Fishing Portsmouth Harbor and the New Hampshire/ Maine Coasts

 

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BOAT : THE WHALE
We fish out of a 23 Mako with a 225 Yamaha four stroke outboard. The boat is equiped with all the latest USCG safety gear. We have a Fish Finder,GPS, Chart Plotter and VHF ship to shore Radio along with a cellphone onboard. We keep Bottled Water and snacks on board. We like to take no more than 4 Anglers at a time ------ but can accomdate more please contact us.

I use the following Fine Tackle :
Islander Reels / Bauer Fly Reels
Thomas and Thomas Rods  
Beulah Fly Rods
Penn Reels
William Joseph Gear
Rising Tools

 Mystic Fly Rods

Fly Fitters Fly Boxes
Shoals Bait Pens
Cortland Fly Lines and Braid


I generally use 8wt and 9wt Fly Rods setup with sinking style 300 grain lines for both Striped Bass and Bluefish. Tuna Gear is onboard ---14wt Fly Rods and Heavy Duty Spinning Rods during the Tuna Season . Flies are tied by your captain and provided at no charge.

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Captain Peter Whelan and James Shaughnessy Owner of Beulah Fly Rods with a nice Fly Rod Striped Bass in Portsmouth Harbor  

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