Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Fly Fishing for Tailing Reds

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Fly fishing for tailing reds in Charlotte Harbor is challenging business. Real challenging. As tough a fishery as I have ever seen. First off the reds only tail under perfect conditions. Low water, low light, and low wind. Even then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flies and Fly Tying, Fly Fishing in Salt Water, Looking Downward, Tailing Redfish | Leave a comment

The CFFA Banquet and Expo

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

The CFFA Banquet and Expo is drawing near. Don’t know the CFFA? Its the Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association , the best fly fishing club in the Northeast. In fact I believe that none other than Lefty Kreh said it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dave’s 31 inch Red!

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Well, Dave got a real nice one, a 31 inch redfish on a fly. That’s a beaut for our flats, I swear. Here reds average 22-26 inches, with a few going 27-28 inches. So any red over that is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing in Salt Water | Leave a comment

Back on the Water

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Wind wind go away! High winds and small craft warnings have kept me off the water for  nearly a week. Damn. Stuck in the house. Well today the wind was scheduled to drop a bit, so last night I put … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing in Salt Water, Kayak / SUP Fishing | Leave a comment

Low Tides lead to Tailing Reds

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

We’re stuck in a weird weather pattern. In fact, the damn weather has been off all year. Right now we have August temperatures in November. That’s crazy sh*t. The only good news is that we are starting to get those … Continue reading →

Posted in Diablo Adios & Chupacabra, Fly Fishing in Salt Water, Kayak / SUP Fishing, Tailing Redfish | Leave a comment