Coastal Fly Angler
Independent · Portland, Maine
Coastal Fly Angler is an independent fishing guide based in Portland, Maine, running flats skiff and nearshore trips for striped bass and carp on Casco Bay, Scarborough Marsh, Biddeford Pool, and Merrymeeting Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Eric Wallace poles the flats of Casco Bay, Scarborough Marsh, and Biddeford Pool for striped bass on the fly. He also runs light tackle trips and sight casts to carp across the estuaries of southern Maine.
Photos from Coastal Fly Angler
SpeciesStriped bassCarp
Tripsflats skiffnearshore
Good to know
What waters does Coastal Fly Angler fish?
Coastal Fly Angler guides Casco Bay, Scarborough Marsh, Biddeford Pool, and Merrymeeting Bay, out of Portland, Maine. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Coastal Fly Angler?
On Coastal Fly Angler's trips you're targeting striped bass and carp. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Coastal Fly Angler run?
Coastal Fly Angler runs flats skiff and nearshore trips on Casco Bay, Scarborough Marsh, Biddeford Pool, and Merrymeeting Bay. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maine?
Yes: everyone fishing Maine waters needs a valid Maine fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Coastal Fly Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Coastal Fly Angler?
You book directly with Coastal Fly Angler: through their website at coastalflyangler.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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