Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead: Yeah that’s right “fast” action fly rods are kaput, gone the way of the Great Auk. I know, they were the holy grail for over a quarter century, but finally we’re waking up to … Continue reading →

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How Fly Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Three

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

How Fly Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Three Alright, I’ve decided to take this discussion one more post down the road. Here goes. Part Three: Our fascination with “matching-the-hatch” had a profound effect on our sport, but overall the … Continue reading →

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How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part two

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Two Part Tw0: In the previous post I examined how the 70’s & 80’s” brought two significant changes to our sport. The first was a new and very deep fascination with aquatic macro … Continue reading →

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How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part One

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part One Part one: A couple of night ago I was thinking back over my time in fly-fishing. Frankly there was plenty to mull over. After all I’ve been a student of the game … Continue reading →

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The Steel Will Gekko EDC 1500 Folder

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

The Steel Will Gekko EDC 1500 Folder EDC knives (everyday carry) are extremely handy – at home and in the field. Back in your adobe, they crack an egg, slice a bagel, butter your toast, open your mail, open Amazon … Continue reading →

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