Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

A Look at Strike Indicators: Part Two

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

A Look at Strike Indicators: Part Two This time around we’re going to discuss the two most popular strike indicators on the market . The “Thingamabobber “and the “Air-Lock”. Both work using the same basic approach – a hollow plastic … Continue reading →

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A Look at Strike Indicators: Part One

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

A Look at Strike Indicators: Part One Lets take a look at strike indictors. They are in widespread use, cheap, and very effective. They richly deserve a spot in your vest. Now I’m  going to limit our discussion to several … Continue reading →

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Early Black Stoneflies

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Early Black Stoneflies Today my luck was better. Caught a nice rainbow and dropped one; all on nymphs. No “Euro” style nymphing this time. I stuck with an strike indicator, a small nymph and one split shot about 18″ up … Continue reading →

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No Fish Today

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

No Fish Today No fish today! Yeah, it happens. Face it, you don’t win them all. Fishing is wishing. Still it was a great day to be outdoors. Enjoyed it. Temperatures climbed well into the sixties. Sun was shining. Wind … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Soft Hackle

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Art of the Soft Hackle Soft hackle flies are easy to cast, easy to tie, easy to fish and deadly. What more could you want? But the truth is many anglers avoid them. Why? Well soft hackles, and for … Continue reading →

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