Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

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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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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