Skinny Water Charters

04/26/2026

Thanks go out to the editors of “On The Water” magazine in their May ‘26 issue.

10/31/2025

This may very well be what’s necessary to restore the striped bass fishery in Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, RI- particularly the Cinder Worm emergence. During the past several spring months of May and June what was the historically dependable emergence of cinder worms, has been essentially shutdown caused in my estimation by poor water quality (nitrogen loading from lawn ferilizers and compromised septic systems) and inadequate exchanges of fresh highly oxygenated ocean waters.
Time will tell of course.

In anticipation of good emergences come May/June 2026 I am taking charter reservations to fish the cinder worm “hatch”.
If interested, please contact me at [email protected] or 401-465-8751.

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Repairs have begun on Rhode Island’s troubled Charlestown Breachway. (Link in comments)

10/10/2025

I’m now taking reservations for cinder worm charters in May and early June 2026 in a couple of Rhode Island salt ponds.
Call me at 401-465-8751 or email me at: [email protected]

Tom Rosenbauer and Colin McKeown travel to Rhode Island to fly fish for Striped Bass. They try both the saltwater marshes during the "cinder worm" hatch and ...

10/08/2025

Article in the current issue of Shallow Water Angler magazine I was asked to contribute to.

04/14/2025

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Email from Skinny Water Charters You don't want to miss this. April 2025 Skinny Water Charters Newsletter Hello James, I know I know, it's been a long time since I published a newsletter. A bunch of

04/09/2025

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Email from Skinny Water Charters You don't want to miss this. April 2025 Skinny Water Charters Newsletter Hello James, I know I know, it's been a long time since I published a newsletter. A bunch of

04/01/2025

I am currently taking charter reservations for fly fishing the Rhode Island Cinder Worm Emergence. Contact me via my email address:
[email protected], or cell phone: 401-465-8751

Cinder Worm Charters Review

- Web: http://www.skinnywaterchartersri.com/
- Meet at Ninigret Landing Marina, Charlestown, RI https://ninigretlanding.com
- Departure time 3:30pm- Return to dock at 8:30
- Vessel: 22’ Mako Inshore Bay Boat- 150HP Yamaha 4-Stroke, Minn Kota bow-mount trolling motor
- We will be fishing on Ninigret Pond, a large saltwater estuary
- Catch and Release all fish
- Two guest maximum
- Fly Fishing Only- no light tackle without consulting first with Capt. Jim Barr
- Fly Rods (7- 9 weight) with floating lines. Capt. can provide fly rods if you don’t bring your own
- No fishing license required. Under Rhode Island law guests are covered by Captains license.
- Charter fee is $450. Personal checks and cash only. No credit cards or electronic banking (Venmo, PayPal etc)
- Captain will take photos
- Minimum age of anglers- 10 years
- Apparel: Dress for cold, windy and damp conditions. Wear non-marking footwear and eye protection (sunglasses etc)

03/24/2025

It only stands to reason, that if you can REACH more fish, you can CATCH more fish. One might argue that this may not be the case when fishing in freshwater for trout or bass or northern pike, however when flyfishing in saltwater- the elements of distance, speed and accuracy of your casts will have a direct bearing on your catch rate. As a Fly Fishers International Certified Fly Casting Instructor I can in short order significantly improve your flycasting abilities, enabling you to be more successful whether you are casting from shore or from a boat, in saltwater or fresh.
I will conduct these lessons in a park or open grassy area. We will use top quality Sage, Temple Fork Outfitters and Orvis equipment (and yours if you would like). We may also relocate to a shallow body of water in order that you can experience the "loading" effect that water will have on your flyrod- and your casting techniques. I will show you casting techniques particularly useful when fishing in salt water and higher wind conditions. Lessons (and learning) are best if they are spread out over several 21/2 hour sessions for the beginning caster. If you are more advanced, typically many casting faults can be cured in one or two-2 hour lessons.

Beginner Lessons will cover:
Rod, Reel, Line review & assembly
Pick Up and Laydown cast
Overhead cast
False Casting
Static Roll cast
Loop control
Shooting line
Slipping line

Intermediate/ Advanced Lessons will cover:
Saltwater Quick cast
Single Haul cast
Double Haul cast
Off Shoulder cast
Dynamic Roll cast
Single Water Haul cast
Double Water Haul cast
Long-line Pickup cast
Casting with the Wind at your Back
Casting into the Wind
Belgian cast
Change of Direction cast
Extra High cast/ Wide loop and high trajectory
Barnegat Bay cast
Dapping

Rates: $70/ hour- minimum 2 hrs.
Contact: Capt. Jim Barr- 401-465-8751, [email protected]

03/22/2025

I’m back following spine surgery in December and am currently taking charter reservations for fly fishing the Rhode Island Cinder Worm Emergence. Contact me via my email address:
[email protected] or cell phone: 401-465-8751

02/26/2025

A strong topwater bite of Striped bass near the Jamestown shoreline.