Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

Synthetic Flies by John Betts

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Nearly 40 years ago I bought a fly tying book to add to my reading stack. A self-published work, it was only available directly from the author. So I stuck a check in an envelope, and fired it off to … Continue reading →

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Small Flies for Stripers?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Small Flies for Stripers?  Here in the Northeast, striped bass anglers most often reach for a 1/0 Deceiver. And why not?  Tied about 4″ long, it imitates a wide variety of forage fish. And in the previous post you found … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying during a Plague

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Fly Tying during a Plague: Did that title catch your eye? This corona pandemic is extremely serious and causing havoc worldwide. No question, we must all do our part in slowly the spread of this virulent virus. In staying apart, … Continue reading →

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The Klinkhammer

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

The Klinkhammer dry fly hasn’t received much press in recent times so I felt the subject deserved a visit. Developed in the 1980’s by Dutch angler Hans van Klinken this innovative dry fly has proven itself worldwide, and richly deserves … Continue reading →

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When the Forage is Thick change Tactics

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Fly anglers are well accustomed to “Matching the Hatch”, or as I say in the salt “Matching the Marine”. And its typically a very good tactic. Works. We pick a fly that resembles the prevalent forage in size, shape and … Continue reading →

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