Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

The Baby Seamaster Mark 1

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Baby Seamaster Mark 1 The most sought after saltwater fly reels of  the last century were handmade by Captain McChristian in Florida. Truth is Bob’s reels were known far and wide as the finest ever made and are still … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Fly

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

A Forgotten Fly, In the next issue of Estuary magazine, I’ll tell you about a fly that was once well-known in the Great North Woods. Today it is long forgotten. It is a fine little streamer created for brookies and … Continue reading →

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More Great Flies from Mark Lewchik

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

More Great Flies from Mark Lewchik Got two more nice flies to show you from the vise of Mark Lewchik. The first fly is designed to match the large offshore sand eels that were around this year. Typically we only … Continue reading →

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Nice Striper off Orient Point

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Nice Striper off Orient Point Here’s a nice striper my son caught in the waters off Orient Point, New York    

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Striper Spawn in Serious Trouble

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

The Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) counts the number of baby striped bass in spawning areas, representing the productivity of each year’s spawn. The JAI for the Bay has been recorded since the 1950s. It is the gold standard for assessing … Continue reading →

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