Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

Tarpon on Fly Rod Poppers

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Jumped a tarpon this morning. It hit a 2/0 popper. Wild strike. I saw the tarpon come rocketing up from the bottom, like a silver bullet. It took the fly and leaped, almost in a single motion. Never had a … Continue reading →

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Pompano are Powerful on a Fly Rod

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Some species are inherently strong, well out of proportion to their size. Pompano are surely one of them. Recently I’ve had the good fortune to be catching a few pompano.  Man, for a small fish they can run, pull, dive, and change … Continue reading →

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Pig & Jig ? Making a Fly for tailing Redfish

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

In the last post I showed you a fly called the PG Pup. Essentially it is a Kwan with rubber legs. Why legs? I wanted to give the fly more action. Unfortunately the same frustrating problem seemed to exist.  I … Continue reading →

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Imitating Forage Fish

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

This underwater picture comes to you from Menemsha Inlet on Martha’s Vineyard. The forage fish are juvenile sea herring. They are swimming less than a foot under the surface. The water is quite clear, and the month is June. As … Continue reading →

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Bead-Head Caddis Pupae

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Years ago I used to think that if I had to rely on one nymph, it would be a Hare’s Ear in size 14. Damn good fly. Nowadays, however, I would pick something different. Which fly you ask? A bead-head caddis … Continue reading →

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