Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

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

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths 8′ 6″ 4 Weight Fly Rod – Part One Recently a friend offered to lend me a fly rod built by Tom Morgan Rodsmiths. I quickly accepted. Why not? Naturally I wanted it to be a … Continue reading →

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