Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

The Lonely Land

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

The Lonely Land We linger right now in the dog days of summer, but make no mistake winter will come. And when it does there will be ample reason to park yourself in a fat easychair and read a good … Continue reading →

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Steelhead on the Cowlitz River

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Steelhead on the Cowlitz River: A tributary of the Columbia River, the Cowlitz River runs 105 miles through scenic areas of Washington state,and is a popular recreational destination. During its journey it offers over 50 miles of steelhead fishing, with … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Lucky Hat

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Phil’s Lucky Hat Launched out of Niantic yesterday, and spent an afternoon on the water. It was fine weather with a little bit of wind. Everywhere we went we marked a lot of small bait. Yet we couldn’t raise a … Continue reading →

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A Day on Block Island

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

A Day on Block Island Now that I’m back in the Northeast I can visit places I truly miss. And one of them is Block Island. Sitting 10 miles off Point Judith, Rhode Island, this picturesque  chunk of land is … Continue reading →

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Dave gets another nice Redfish

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Dave gets another nice Redfish My friend Dave down Florida way sent me this picture of him holding a nice redfish. Sweet bronze beast on a fly. Reds have been scarce along the southwest Florida coast,  but Dave is so … Continue reading →

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