Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Inexpensive Kayak Push Pole: An Update

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

In September of 2012 I showed you how to built an inexpensive push pole for your kayak. https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/?p=1435  Well over a year has gone by, so its time for an update. The DIY pole continues to work very well on the … Continue reading →

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios – Part two

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: How is the Diablo Adios skeg working out? Better than expected. Winter in Florida brings wind. And that wind has given me beacoup chances to “pole” in a quartering breeze. The skeg is quite an improvement,believe me. In … Continue reading →

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Part One: In this two-part post we’ll take a look at the “skeg” sold by Diablo Paddlesports. You can view this item on their website. http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/store.accessories Why installed a “skeg” on your Adios? When you’re seated, the Adios “tracks” fine. When … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Wind on Tide

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Got out yesterday morning at dawn. Air temps? In the high forties, pretty cool for Florida. Low tide was scheduled to arrive around 10 AM. So I was hitting the flats at half tide; or so I thought. When I got to … Continue reading →

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Vise-Grip Fly Tying Vise

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

They say necessity is the Mother of invention. No argument there. Filling a need with the resources at hand is a time honored skill. Call it ingenuity. Call it McGyvering. Its a desirable attribute. Recent my friend Phil, who now resides … Continue reading →

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