Capt. Jim Barr
Newport, RI
401.465.8751
JamesBarrRI@gmail.com
- Skinny Water Charters is based in Newport, Rhode Island
- Capt. Jim Barr is a U.S. Coast Guard Captain- OUPV, First Aid & CPR trained
- I am Catch & Release for all Striped Bass, 2026 is my 16th year of being C&R
- Federal & Rhode Island- Licensed/ Insured
- Only flyfishing guide service BASED in Newport, RI
- Fly fishing guide service centered on salt ponds, estuaries, salt rivers, and shallow water flats- for striped bass
- Top of the line Sage, Edge, Lamson, Orvis, Temple Fork Outfitters, and RIO Products- rods, reels & fly lines
- Fly patterns all personally tied
- Vessels- *Mako 2201 Inshore Bay Boat w/ 150 hp Yamaha 4-Stroke engine/ remote-controlled bow mounted Minn Kota Terrova 112 lb. trolling motor/ remote-controlled Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor system/ Garmin GPSMap 741sx down & sidescan chartplotter/ Bow leaning post
* Lund 16 SSV with 25 hp Yamaha 4-Stroke/ Minn Kota 55 lb trolling motor/
Garmin EchoMap53DV chart plotter
- Certified Fly Casting Instructor- Only one in RI - Fly Fishers International
- Professional fresh & saltwater fly tying instructor- group & private lessons
- Founder Rhode Island School of Fly Fishing- www.RISchoolofFlyFishing.com
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