Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

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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The Challenge our Fisheries Face: Is Growth the same as Progress?

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

The Challenge our Fisheries Face: Is Growth the same as Progress?   Here in Charlotte Harbor our fisheries have been slipping for several years and are presently, for the most part, in crisis mode. Stricter fisheries management is one way to … Continue reading →

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A Meeting with the Mullet Man

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

 A Meeting with the Mullet man: I’ve been offline a long time for a slew of reasons. Record cold weather, record hot, high winds, red tide, terrible fishing, house guests, and a fried laptop round out the list. Well, enough … Continue reading →

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