Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

A YOY Sand eel Fly

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Recently we took a look at tying sand eel flies. While digging through my fly tying material mess for that post, and believe me it’s a tangled mess,  I came across a young-of-year (YOY) sand eel pattern I used nearly … Continue reading →

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Got a New Hard Drive

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Got a New Hard Drive As I reported some time back my computer has been limping along. What’s the problem? There is at least one bad sector on the hard drive. When the computer hits it, the screen goes blue. … Continue reading →

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Rare Shark Attack in Maine is the tip of an Iceberg

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Recently  a New York woman was killed by a shark on the Maine coast. This is an extremely rare event,  and may well be the only recorded fatal shark attack in the state of Maine. The links below will add … Continue reading →

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Dave’s Solid Gold Redfish

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Now I know Dave’s a good angler, but this fish is something truly special. Man I think its solid gold!

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One Day a Horseshoe Crab may save your Life

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

You might think twice about a critter related to scorpions and spiders, but fear not. The lowly horseshoe crab is providing medical miracles. Born before the dinosaurs, back 300 million years ago in the Cambrian, the horseshoe crab has developed … Continue reading →

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