Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

Fly Fishing with Nymphs is Deadly

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

You can catch trout on all kinds of flies. Dries, emergers,wets, nymphs, streamers, bucktails, soft hackles, buggers.  The list is long. But in my opinion, the single most productive fly is a nymph. For one thing, trout eat a lot of nymphs. … Continue reading →

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Stripers love Sand Eels

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

  Like to fly fish from shore for striped bass? Along the northeast coast? Well then sand eels are your friend. How come? For one thing, these slim, oily forage fish call stripers like a moth to a flame. And that includes … Continue reading →

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