Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Stocked Trout are Unpredictable

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Stocked trout, especially freshly stocked trout, can be easy to fool. After spending their entire prior life in a holding tank, they are ill prepared for the ways of the wild. Hey you would be too. And as a result, … Continue reading →

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Simms Flats Sneaker Review

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Time to update my Simms Flats Sneaker review. I got these critter back in the fall of last year from Bears Den Fly Shop. I did a preliminary review at the time – just first impressions. Since then I have … Continue reading →

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The Neon Crab Fly Works

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

A few posts back I showed you a brightly colored, neon crab fly. Wow is it ugly. And then I went on to tell you why it may prove effective on the flats. Well I can now report back that … Continue reading →

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Redfish ride Rays

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Redfish ride Rays: Why is chum so damn effective? Face it; gamefish are born opportunist. Even a rank amateur angler can toss some bait in the water and bring fish arunning. Its a snap. No wonder chumming is a huge … Continue reading →

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A Porta-Bote

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

The wind is cranking again; I’m stuck in port. So I decided to take a bike ride down to the ramp just to look around. And there in the parking lot were two guys preparing to launch a Porta-Bote. I’m … Continue reading →

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