Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

100 Square Miles of Red Tide

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

100 Square Miles of Red Tide About a week ago, a 100 square mile patch of red tide was spotted off the Gulf Coast of Florida. Should all of it drift into shore, it will cause enormous damage to fish … Continue reading →

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Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod If you’re hunting large striped bass, large blues, large false albacore and such you should know how to operate a 10-weight rod. Now that is easier said than done. Ten-weights are hard to master. For … Continue reading →

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Kabuto Rods 15th Anniversary Fly Rods

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Kabuto Rods 15th Anniversary Fly Rods I was over at the Fiberglass Manifesto a day or two ago and noticed that Kabuto Rods were issuing a limited run of 15th Anniversary Fly Rods. Amazing.  I have a lot of respect … Continue reading →

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Years ago I Fished in the Winter

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Years ago I Fished in the Winter Back when I was a young Turk, I fished in the winter. Here I am fishing a trout stream in icy February. Days prior I had helped live-cart this water. Me and a … Continue reading →

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A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats All angler have moments in our life’s that never, ever fade. They are forever ingrained in our dreams. Lasting, lingering, defying time. Scientist say these moments are lodged in our temporal lobe. Whatever. … Continue reading →

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