Pro Talk — New York

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Nicholas Kathmann to discuss casting to topwater albies with the Epoxy Jig Lure off the Cape + Islands, Rhode Island and New York fisheries. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Nicholas Kathmann Website: www.flyguyfishguide.com Instagram: @flyfishguide Facebook: Fly Guy Fish Guide Targeted Species: Albies + Bonito Location: Bolton, Massachusetts Being from Massachusetts, Capt. Nick has a wide variety of fishing grounds to choose from. When it comes to targeting albies and bonitos, he often launches out of the south cape area and heads towards Buzzard’s Bay, the lower cape and around the...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tim O'Rourke to discuss casting to topwater striped bass both inshore and offshore with the Hogy Charter Grade Popper off of Montauk, New York. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tim O'Rourke Website: www.montaukpointflyfishing.com Instagram: @mtkpointflyfishing Facebook: Montauk Point Fly Fishing Targeted Species: Striped Bass + Bluefish Location: Montauk, New York  When targeting striped bass or bluefish, Capt. Tim is in the perfect location to dabble in scenery and technique. Between the inshore estuaries, offshore rips and shoreline rock piles, the fishery is very diversified and easily accessible. Tides: When fishing offshore, Capt....