Striped bass charters · Portland, Maine
Stripers on the fly in Casco & Saco Bay.
Fly fishing, light tackle and sight-fishing trips in Southern Maine with Captain Bryan Rosa.
Origin Outfitters
Your partners in striped bass and fly fishing
Origin Outfitters isn’t just a guide service. Captain Bryan Rosa brings local knowledge, a real passion for the sport, and a commitment to making your day memorable.
Bryan knows the tides, the bait and the fish of Southern Maine, and tailors every trip to your skill level and goals. The aim is simple: you leave satisfied with your catch, and confident enough to fish your own water.
- U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain
- Registered Maine Guide
- Fully insured
- First Aid & CPR certified
Guided trips & rates
Boat or wading, half day to extended day
All gear and flies or lures provided. Every trip is strictly catch and release.
Up to 4 anglers
Boat trips
Run Casco Bay and Saco Bay on a 2018 Cobia 21 Bay, from the islands and ledges to the flats.
- Half day 4 hours$600
- Full day 6 hours$800
- Extended day 8 hours$1,000
Up to 4 anglers
Wading trips
Sight fish for stripers on foot along the beaches, points and flats of Southern Maine.
- Half day 4 hours$450
- Full day 6 hours$600
- Extended day 8 hours$800
Book and pay on Origin’s own site. Nothing added at checkout, and every dollar goes to your guide.
The Maine striper season
From the first schoolies to the fall run
Tap a month to see what the stripers are doing and where Captain Bryan fishes.
The first fish arrive
Schoolie stripers push into the rivers and estuaries as the water warms, following river herring and alewives. Light tackle and small flies.
Where we fish: Rivers, estuaries, Saco Bay
Stripers are in Maine from about mid-May through October. Timing shifts each year with water temperature and bait.
Ways to fish
A trip for every angler
Fly fishing
Stripers on the fly, from first-timers to seasoned casters.
Learn more02Light tackle
Spinning gear and topwater plugs if fly fishing isn’t for you.
Learn more03Sight fishing
Stalk the flats and fishy structure of Casco and Saco Bay.
Learn more04Kids trips
Mackerel, pollock, cunner and stripers, plus seals and eagles.
Learn more05Photo tours
Explore Casco Bay with a captain who shoots photo and video.
Learn more06Virtual casting lessons
1:1 live video coaching to fix your fly cast from home.
Learn moreHome waters
Casco Bay and Saco Bay
Two very different bays within minutes of Portland, chosen by tide, wind and the experience you’re after.
Tied in Maine
Flies built for Maine stripers
Every fly in Captain Bryan’s box is tied in Maine, matched to the sand eels, silversides, herring and mackerel stripers eat here.
Good to know
Before you book
How much is a striped bass charter in Portland, Maine?
Boat trips are $600 for 4 hours, $800 for 6 hours and $1,000 for 8 hours. Wading trips are $450, $600 and $800. Every rate covers up to 4 anglers, with all gear and flies or lures provided.
When is striper season in Maine?
Stripers arrive in Southern Maine around mid-May and stay through October, with peak fishing from June through the fall run in September and October.
Do I need to know how to fly fish?
No. Captain Bryan guides first-timers and seasoned anglers alike, and light tackle spinning gear is always on board if you’d rather not fly fish.
Do you keep fish?
No. All trips are strictly catch and release to protect Maine’s striped bass.
Where do trips leave from?
Trips fish Casco Bay around Portland and Saco Bay to the south, depending on the experience you’re after. Captain Bryan calls about a week before your trip to plan timing and the launch.
Let’s go find some stripers.
Pick a boat or wading trip and lock in your date online. Captain Bryan calls about a week out to plan tides, launch and goals.