Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

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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The “Sulphur” Hatch on the Farmington River: Part Four

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Four:  In the following days I waded as many pools and runs as I could. It was a vivid reminder of how much terrific trout water exists on this river. Naturally my main goal throughout stayed the same – … Continue reading →

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The “Sulphur” Hatch on the Farmington River: Part Three

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Three: Bright and early the following morning I stopped into Upcountry Sportfishing, located right on route 44 in New Hartford.  Upcountry is fly-fishing central in these parts. Besides being a well-run, well stocked fly shop – the kind that’s … Continue reading →

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