Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

A Few Thoughts to Speed up Your Fly Tying

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

I’m not a commercial tier, or an exhibition tier. But I’ve been behind the vise for 40 years and have some thoughts for folks just getting their feet wet at the game. Realize it is rarely a good idea to … Continue reading →

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Tailing Reds in the Twilight

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Its the rainy season along the Florida Gulf Coast, but it has been wetter than usual from what I hear and more rain coming. Typically the rain starts around 2:30 pm and tapers off by 5pm. But right now the … Continue reading →

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Cape Cod Canal Closed to Commercial Striped Bass Fishing

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Well this is great news . The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has closed the canal to commercial striper fishing. The canal had become a killing ground. Tip of the hat to the Marine Division for recognizing the problem and … Continue reading →

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A Morning Trip to the Beach

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Got out this morning. Not at dawn, mind you, but early enough to catch the ebbing tide. The place I picked is a state park. Haven’t been there in a long time, but I know the shoreline fairly well.  In … Continue reading →

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Lough Shindilla in the Maumturks

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

This morning I came across a picture that brought back memories of a spring day roughly 10 years past. Out for a hike in Ireland’s Connemara, I came upon a lake alongside the road. Situated near the Maumturk Mountains, it … Continue reading →

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