Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Bear’s Den Fly Fishing Expo 2020

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Just got back from Bear’s Den Fly Fishing Expo 2020, over in Taunton, Massachusetts. Fabulous event! Truly epic. Hats off to Scott Wessel and crew; they did a stellar job. This was Bear’s Den’s 22nd annual Expo. Wow, amazing. Bob … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association Expo 2020

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

The 2020 Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association Expo was a huge success. Roughly 30 vendors, a dozen fly tyers and programs attracted about 400 people yesterday. The aisles were packed with anglers. I venture to say this is the best club … Continue reading →

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A Trip for Landlocked Salmon

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

A Trip for Landlocked Salmon I just got back from a trip up north for landlocked salmon. My last trip was in 2017. Back two years ago, the river was very low. And as a consequence there were less fish … Continue reading →

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A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths 8′ 6″ 4 Weight Fly Rod – Part Three

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths 8′ 6″ 4 Weight Fly Rod – Part Three During Tom Morgan’s lifetime he gave several interviews, often expressing his opinion on designing a proper trout rod. For one thing he felt many commercially available graphite … Continue reading →

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A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths 8′ 6″ 4 Weight Fly Rod – Part Two

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths 8′ 6″ 4 Weight Fly Rod – Part Two In the previous post we begin taking a look at a graphite rod from Tom Morgan Rodsmiths. Clearly we found a lot of attention to detail and … Continue reading →

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