Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Scott Meridian 9′ 7wt Fly Rod Review – Part Two

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Scott Meridian 9′ 7wt Fly Rod Review – Part Two Took the Meridian 7wt for a test drive on the town green today. Accompanying me were two fly lines from AirFlo. A Coastal 7wt Intermediate and a Coastal 7wt Floater. … Continue reading →

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Scott Meridian 9′ 7wt Fly Rod Review – Part One

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Scott Meridian 9′ 7wt Fly Rod Review – Part One Part One: Recently I purchased a Scott Meridian 7wt. (from Bear’s Den, great folks to deal with.) Yes, I know the Meridian is no longer king-of-the-hill, having just been replaced … Continue reading →

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Collapsible Dish Rack – Stripping Basket?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Collapsible Dish Rack – Stripping Basket? A few days back I was in a store looking at supplies for my new home. In the kitchen department, I saw this collapsible dish rack made by Room Essentials. Clever idea. Opened up … Continue reading →

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Small Bass and Blues near Dusk

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Small Bass and Blues near Dusk My son called, suggesting an evening kayak trip on Long Island Sound. I was a bit reluctant at first, but soon warmed to the idea. And I’m glad I did. We launched out of … Continue reading →

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Connecticut River Estuary

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Connecticut River Estuary I’ve been so busy getting settled in here that I’ve not had time to explored the surrounding area. My friend Phil, on the other hand, did take a look and found a kayak launch near my house. … Continue reading →

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