Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

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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The Two-Handed Retrieve

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

The Two-Handed Retrieve: Last time we took a look at the widely used One-Hand “strip’ Retrieve. Now let’s look at an alternative method – the Two-Handed Retrieve. And why you should learn both. I first wrote about this type of … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Retrieve

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

The Art of the Retrieve: You matter how fine a fly you tie, with all the right colors, the best materials, the perfect shape, size and hook; no matter how well you cast even if you can layout a 100 … Continue reading →

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Back From The Cape

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Back from the Cape:  Wow what a fun trip. Great weather and great moon tides. Memories of the good old days were rolling around in my head. It was wonderful to be back on Cape Cod. How was the fishing? … Continue reading →

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