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Saltwater fly-fishing is a big hit; One of the East Coast's top fly- rodders gives some suggestions for fishing on the ocean.

Big water, big flies and big fish are attracting growing numbers of anglers to fish the saltwater of the Chesapeake Bay and the New Jersey coast. Bob Popovics is one of the top saltwater fly-rodders on the East Coast. He lives near Island Beach State Park, just across the inlet from Barnegat

Publication: Sunday News Lancaster, PA

KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN SALTWATER FLIES

DON ECKER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 11-24-1996 KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN SALTWATER FLIES By DON ECKER Date: 11-24-1996, Sunday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- Sunday Column: OUTDOORS Watching the snow swirling outside my window the other day, visions of big bonefish cruising the Bahamian

Publication: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

Gonna fly now; Saltwater anglers turn to fly fishing.

Maybe smaller is better after all. An increasing number of saltwater anglers who chase striped bass, bluefish and other species with big, unwieldy surfcasting rods that launch big, unwieldy lures are going to smaller and lighter fly tackle. Long the equipment choice of angling purists whose targets

Publication: The Boston Herald

OUTDOORS; Tying Saltwater Flies Is a Labor of Artistry - New York Times

Virginia Woolf reported that she often received her inspirations for writing while in the bath. Bob Popovics, 6 feet 3 inches and built like a fullback, often finds inspiration for his revolutionary saltwater flies during long car drives. Such was the case with his Bucktail Deceiver, a huge wisp of

Publication: The New York Times

SALTWATER FLY-RODDING GROWING FAST

Don Ecker The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 07-22-1992 SALTWATER FLY-RODDING GROWING FAST By Don Ecker Date: 07-22-1992, Wednesday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early Column: OUTDOORS There was a time when only a hard core of dedicated anglers

Publication: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

SALTWATER FLY-RODDING GIVES ANGLERS A BRAND-NEW THRILL

DON ECKER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 05-26-1991 SALTWATER FLY-RODDING GIVES ANGLERS A BRAND-NEW THRILL By DON ECKER Date: 05-26-1991, Sunday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- Sunday Column: OUTDOORS Saltwater fly-rodding is among the hottest trends in sportfishing today. Veteran

Publication: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

LEARN SALTWATER FISHING ON THE FLY

DON ECKER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 03-09-1997 LEARN SALTWATER FISHING ON THE FLY By DON ECKER Date: 03-09-1997, Sunday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- Sunday Column: OUTDOORS With another super year of striper fishing in our region widely anticipated, now would be a great time to get

Publication: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)