Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

Foam Ice Floats for Holding Flies?

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Foam Ice Floats for Holding Flies? My friend Phil showed me a novel idea. Using a foam ice float to hold flies. Not sure where he can across this trick, but he tells me it is popular on the internet. … Continue reading →

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The Partridge “Carrie Stevens” Hook Size 2 for Sale

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Partridge “Carrie Stevens” Hook Size 2 for Sale Get a kick out of those Mustad size 32, gold plated hooks? Crazy stuff. Best I know, they’re the smallest freshwater hook ever made. Well, this time around my fly tying … Continue reading →

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Mustad 277 Size 32 Gold Plated Hooks

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Mustad 277 Size 32 Gold Plated Hooks I’ve been doing a bit of tying lately and that’s got me digging through my supplies. Well yesterday during one of these episodes, I came across something interesting. Something I thought you might … Continue reading →

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The Stocking Truck Showed Up

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Stocking Truck Showed Up Its been a cool, windy and wet spring so far. Rivers rising and falling. With a decent weather report and no rain, I decided to head over to the Salmon River in Colchester. Yeah it … Continue reading →

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Hareline Dyed Pheasant Tail Feathers

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Ringneck pheasant tail is one of those material you should always have on hand. Great for nymphs and pupa. Well a few days back I went digging through my fly tying mountain of materials to find some and came up … Continue reading →

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