Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

April, the Month of Change on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

April, the Month of Change on Florida’s Gulf Coast Well April is in the wings. And April is a month of change on the Florida’s Gulf Coast. The northbound highways, on the east and west side, are both jammed with … Continue reading →

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False Dawn

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

False Dawn Mysterious and beautiful, False Dawn is the haunting transition between the ink of night and the birth of day. From the east, a dreamlike reddish glow paints the zodiac. Typically arriving an hour before sunrise. Birds have yet … Continue reading →

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The Nirvana Fly Reel

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Nirvana Fly Reel Did I already do this damn post? Keep thinking I did, but I can’t find it on the site. Well, no harm done. On the net some time ago, I came across this Nirvana fly reel … Continue reading →

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Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine Back in 1981 Nick Lyons published Caddisflies by Gary La Fontaine. It was then and is still today the definitive angling text on the subject. A large format book of 8.5″ x 11″ and over 300 pages, … Continue reading →

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The Complete Book of Weakfishing

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Complete Book of Weakfishing Recently I came across an old book I hadn’t seen in years – The Complete Book of Weakfishing by Henry Lyman and Frank Woolner. Published in 1959, these writers are two of the finest anglers … Continue reading →

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