Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Review : Refurbished Nikon D3200

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

It turns out my heavy cold is actually the damn flu!. Hence I’m still not on the water. Oh well, that’s life. But we can use this down time to review a fantastic little camera. A refurbished Nikon D3200. For … Continue reading →

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S&W Model 19 .357 Combat Magnum

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

S&W Model 19 .357 Combat Magnum. Well a bad cold has kept me off the water over over a week. So no fishing reports. But what do you say – lets talk about a classic revolver – the S&W Model … Continue reading →

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A Simran for Redfish

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

A Simran for Redfish On Andros Island, some twenty years ago, a bonefish fly was developed  to match local shrimp. Called the Simran, it has since gained a reputation as a proven killer. And today many bonefish addicts consider it … Continue reading →

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An Unweighted Crab Fly

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Crabs live on the bottom; we all know that. So its no surprise that most crab flies are heavily weighted. In fact some are even a bear to cast. But, hey you want the crab fly to get down fast. … Continue reading →

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A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: Okay, once again we’re focused on a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. In the previous post, we examined its basics makeup, including reel seat, grip, wraps and so on. And we also took a brief look at the … Continue reading →

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