Stripping is typically best early mornings and late evenings, but on steady overcast days (none in the forecast) you can see a good bite all day. For leeches and midges, our choice of flies would depend on the amount of waves/current, the amount of cloud cover and the beach we are fishing. Typically beaches where there is a more gradual drop off or where there is a secondary shelf is where we find the best luck with midges. Deep drop-offs, open water, a significant amount of chop on the water and overcast days make us lean more towards a leech.

 

Most beaches are fishing pretty even right now, so get out and try a new spot, it could very well pay off! With the continuous sunny days in the forecast, look for other factors of success when planning a day out here, the biggest one would be wind. Any winds greater than 15 MPH can really do a lot to move some fish around when the cloud cover and precipitation isn’t there.