Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

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

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part one: Alright! Got another fiberglass flea flicker to talk about. This time around its a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. This black beauty came out of an estate sale, in Vermont. The rod may be 8 or more years … Continue reading →

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Permit in Charlotte Harbor?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Permit in Charlotte Harbor? Well, they are found outside in the Gulf. But I have fished in the harbor for several years and never seen a one. Okay, their close cousin the Florida pompano is certainly there. I’ve caught them. … Continue reading →

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Fly-Fishing on Block Island

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Two weeks ago, Captain Pete Farrell called. He was summering on Block Island and  invited me to come over and catch a striper or two. Man, I jumped at the chance. Hey, I hadn’t done any fly-fishing on Block Island … Continue reading →

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Father and Son Anglers

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

How does that old saying go? The acorn never falls far from the tree. Plenty of truth in those words. And I guess that’s no surprise. Like father like son right? Things get passed along from generation to generation. It … Continue reading →

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Using a Fly-Fishing Lanyard

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Using a Fly-Fishing Lanyard:  We all love our fly-fishing vests. When Lee Wulff created the first one, it was little more than a shirt with a couple of cargo pockets sewn on. Nowadays fly-fishing vest are far more elaborate. Hell … Continue reading →

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