Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Striper Fishing Can be Tough on your Hands

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striper Fishing Can be Tough on Your Hands Did you ever fish for striped bass every night for  two solid weeks? Tough on your hands. Yeah, the cold, the dampness, the salt, and roughness of a striper’s mouth turns your … Continue reading →

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A Randall Model 5 Camp & Trail

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Randall Model 5 Camp & Trail There are times in life, when you get a bit crazy, throw caution to the wind, spend more moola than you should. Something catches your eye and you can’t stop thinking about it. … Continue reading →

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Bill Catherwood “The Giant Killer”

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Bill Catherwood “The Giant Killer” A couple of days back I did a post on the tragic passing of Bobby Popovics – the finest saltwater fly tyer ever to grace a vise.  And that got me thinking about another great saltwater … Continue reading →

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Edward Abbey, aka Cactus Ed

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Edward Abbey, aka Cactus Ed Back in 2018, I did a post on Edward Abbey’s funeral, if you want to call it that. No hearse, no flowers, no singing. Four friends threw his body in a pickup and drove off … Continue reading →

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A Modified Kwan

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Modified Kwan The Kwan is an excellent flats fly -ready for bonefish, redfish, snook and spotted seatrout. It was developed by Pat Dorsey, a Colorado guide and pro tyer for Umpqua. To my eye, design wise it is a … Continue reading →

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