Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Review: Fish Pond’s Rio Grande Wader Belt

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Review: Fish Pond’s Rio Grande Wader Belt   Part One: Recently I was in the market for a wader belt. While searching cyber, I noticed that Fish Pond had a new product called their “Rio Grande Wader Belt”. Seemed nicely … Continue reading →

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The Wind has me Home

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

The Wind has me Home: For days now the wind has been cranking. It was calm at 6 AM, but an hour later it was blowing 20. Not good for a kayak, especially a “standup” paddleboard.  Damn, I’m sitting in … Continue reading →

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Yes, the Half & Half is a Great Fly

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Yes, the Half & Half is a Great Fly: In November of last year I wrote a post on the Half & Half. Yes the Half & Half is a great fly. And why wouldn’t it be? It combines two … Continue reading →

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Foggy Morning Redfish

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Foggy Morning Redfish  Awhile ago I did a post about foggy morning redfish. Couple a foggy morning with a strong low tide and you have a good shot at seeing “tailing” redfish. Of course you still need calm winds and … Continue reading →

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Diablo Deck Review: Part Four

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Diablo Deck Review: Part Four    Finally made it to the water!  As we all know this is where the learning curve begins. And I already had questions in mind, believe me. How much would the “Deck” improve visibility? Would … Continue reading →

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