Vinny has been casting at stripers off the rocks and beaches of Ipswich for as long as he can remember. At age 14 he caught his first striper on the fly and hasn't looked back since. He grew up in Andover but conveniently has a grandmother that lives right next to Cranes Beach in Ipswich. Vinny was obsessed with fishing as soon as he could pick up a rod; since that day, his passion for the ocean and the sport of fly fishing has only grown. His fly fishing addiction has brought him to places such as Costa Rica, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Through his travels he has learned from anglers and captains all over the globe. Even though Vinny is a striper guy through and through, he still loves trout fishing. Weather its in the Rockies, Yellowstone Park or the Whites in our own backyard, no trout is safe from Vinny. If you have any striper, streamer, or fly tying questions, Vinny will be more than happy to push his addiction on to you!

Favorite rod/reel: Sage R8 Salt 9' 9wt with a Ross R-Salt 9/10

Favorite Species: Rooster Fish, Striped Bass

Peyton Horst

Peyton learned to fly fish in the green mountains of Vermont in 2013, and hasn't looked back since. Growing up in New York, he has been able to chase Steelhead, wild browns, Carp, and predatory species like Pike, and Tiger Musky to hone his skills as an angler.

A former fishing guide and Orvis employee, Peyton has had the opportunity to teach new anglers and share his love for fly fishing with hundreds of people over the years. If you ask him what his favorite style of fishing,the answer is sure to be anything involving striped bass in the New England surf in the early summer and fall.