Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Fishing the Flats by Mark Sosin and Lefty Kreh

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

With so many of us locked down by the coronavirus, I thought it good idea to look at some reading material. And in this case a blast from the past. Today’s post is on Fishing the Flats, penned by Mark … Continue reading →

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The Klinkhammer

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

The Klinkhammer dry fly hasn’t received much press in recent times so I felt the subject deserved a visit. Developed in the 1980’s by Dutch angler Hans van Klinken this innovative dry fly has proven itself worldwide, and richly deserves … Continue reading →

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St. Paddy’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Hurray, it’s St. Paddy’s Day. Lift a Guinness to the sky my friend. Unfortunately here in Connecticut the coronavirus has all the watering holes shuttered. What a damn shame. Still St. Paddy’s Day has me thinking about the Emerald Isle. … Continue reading →

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Pete gets a Tarpon

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

My friend Pete is down in Sugarloaf Key with an RV group of traveling buddies. From the camp dock there they get frequent shots at small tarpon. And last night Pete got one. From what I hear this “poon” straightened … Continue reading →

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Sheepshead on a Fly

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Will sheepshead take a fly? Absolutely. Now I’m not telling you it’s easy. But a properly presented  crab fly on the bottom can do the trick. I’ve only done it once, but my friend Dave in Florida has done it … Continue reading →

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