Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Red Tide in Charlotte Harbor?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Red Tide in Charlotte Harbor? I was back on the water this morning and noticed a large number of dead fish floating in the tide, including nice reds. Not good. Not good at all. It sure looked like Red Tide. … Continue reading →

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Yesterday Morning’s “Tailing” Red

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Yesterday morning I caught a boat ride with my friend Dave. We left the ramp at 6AM in the dark and headed up to a productive flat. The tide was scheduled to hit dead low  around 7Am. So we had … Continue reading →

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The Half & Half is a Great Fly

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

No question, the Half & Half is a great fly. Not familiar with the Half & Half? You should be. Its two of the finest flies ever devised melded together. It is half Lefty’s Deceiver and half Clouser Deep Minnow. … Continue reading →

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Pine Island Fly Fishers October 2016

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Last night at the Matlacha Community Center Park, The Pine Island Fly Fishers held their first meeting of the season. It was advertised as a general fly-fishing “Tune-up” with demonstrations on fly tying, fly casting, knots, and leaders. And it … Continue reading →

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Korker Buckskin Wading Shoe

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Korker Buckskin Wading Shoe: A Review At the beginning of the season, I needed a new pair of wading shoes. So I searched around in the marketplace and spotted several pair made by Korker. To my knowledge, in the past, … Continue reading →

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