Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

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 →

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Gearing up for a Bonefish Trip

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

I’m gearing up for a bonefish trip to the Caribbean. My son and I are headed to Long Island, way down at the southern end of the archipelago. I’ve been there before. Endless shining flats, and beaucoup bones. Typically they … Continue reading →

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Dialing in your Nymph Rig

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Some dry fly guys look down their nose at anglers using nymphs, especially if those anglers are employing a strike indicator.  You’ll hear those “dry” guys laughing and calling your indicator a “bobber”. Don’t let it bother you. When you think about it, you fish a … Continue reading →

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A 6-Weight Fly Rod Kinda Day

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

It was dead calm this morning – a 6-weight fly rod kinda day. The tide was slack low around 6:30 Am. So I held off an hour to catch some incoming water. It was a beautiful ride out to the flats, … Continue reading →

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Building a Crab Fly – Monkey See, Monkey Do

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

In the previous post, I showed you a crab fly that Dave used to nail a nice red – of near 8 pounds. Great fish. That got me headed to the vise to build a crab fly too. Hey, monkey … Continue reading →

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