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The Stocking Truck Showed Up

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Stocking Truck Showed Up Its been a cool, windy and wet spring so far. Rivers rising and falling. With a decent weather report and no rain, I decided to head over to the Salmon River in Colchester. Yeah it … Continue reading →

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Hareline Dyed Pheasant Tail Feathers

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Ringneck pheasant tail is one of those material you should always have on hand. Great for nymphs and pupa. Well a few days back I went digging through my fly tying mountain of materials to find some and came up … Continue reading →

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Stripers 2021 – What can We Expect?

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Stripers 2021 – What can We Expect? Yes, the striper season has begun. The question is – what can we expect? If last season is any measure, mainly schoolies. Sure, I know some guy, somewhere had  great fishing.  But overall, … Continue reading →

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Loon Outdoors D-Loop Tweezer

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Loon Outdoors D-Loop Tweezer Got a new piece of fly tying gear – a D-Loop Tweezer. As the name implies this item is primarily intended to be a dubbing loop twister. My main use is different, however. I needed to … Continue reading →

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An Anchor Fly on a Jig Hook

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

An Anchor Fly on a Jig Hook Euro-nymphing continues to grow in popularity and with that growth jig style fly hooks have become harder to fine. One popular hook maker sold out their entire year’s supply by early February! Why … Continue reading →

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