Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Fishing from Afar by Stephen Johnson

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

This small but fascinating book was written in a prisoner of war camp by an RAF pilot shot down in December of 1942. There in Stalag Luft III, Johnson spent his long lonely hours penning a book of remembrance about … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Flies by John Betts

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Nearly 40 years ago I bought a fly tying book to add to my reading stack. A self-published work, it was only available directly from the author. So I stuck a check in an envelope, and fired it off to … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On!

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Just got a T-shirt from the UK, bearing the famous “stiff-upper-lip” motto the Brits used during the bombing of Britain. Those words ring true right now! Keep Calm and Carry On

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Seabirds by Peter Harrison

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Seabirds by Peter Harrison:  Many years ago I did a lecture in Ramsey Outdoors, down in Paramus. Afterwards while heading to the car, I spied this chunky paperback on the store shelf. A quick peruse was all it took for … Continue reading →

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Small Flies for Stripers?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Small Flies for Stripers?  Here in the Northeast, striped bass anglers most often reach for a 1/0 Deceiver. And why not?  Tied about 4″ long, it imitates a wide variety of forage fish. And in the previous post you found … Continue reading →

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