Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Will the Redfish Return?

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Will the Redfish Return?    Well that has been the big question around here. Will them red dogs return and if so when? Yesterday I got some good new. Dave, the fish whisper, found a couple of reds on our locale … Continue reading →

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The Red Tide Remains

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

The Red Tide Remains Well here we are at May’s doorstep and the red tide remains on the Gulf Coast. Not good. Not good at all. Crazy. In most years, red tide on the Gulf side of Florida occurs in … Continue reading →

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Edward Abbey – A Man Who Loved the Earth

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Edward Abbey – A Man Who Loved the Earth Almost thirty years ago, on a March morning in Tucson Arizona, four men placed a corpse into a blue sleeping bag, and loaded it into a Chevy pickup. With the precious … Continue reading →

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Fly Rods Ferrules – Things to Know.

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Fly Rods Ferrules – Things to Know:  Nowadays two types of fly rod ferrules dominate the modern marketplace – the “tip-over-butt” ferrule,  and the “spigot” ferrule, sometimes referred to as the “internal-spigot” ferrule.  (The metal ferrules used for bamboo fly … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Wondereel 1898 EC – A Vintage Saltwater Fly Reel

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Shakespeare Wondereel 1898 EC – A Vintage Saltwater Fly Reel    As saltwater fly-fishing bust on the scene in the mid 1970’s, anglers scrambled to find suitable saltwater fly reels. While there were a few high end reels available, mainly from … Continue reading →

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