Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Dialing in your Nymph Rig

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Some dry fly guys look down their nose at anglers using nymphs, especially if those anglers are employing a strike indicator.  You’ll hear those “dry” guys laughing and calling your indicator a “bobber”. Don’t let it bother you. When you think about it, you fish a … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Salmon River

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Since I arrived in Connecticut, I’ve been behind the computer a bit. Today, I broke free from the keyboard, and went to the local trout stream. Its small one, tucked in a state forest, and complete with a old covered bridge. Nice New England … Continue reading →

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How to Free Up a Stuck Fly Rod Ferrule

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Sooner or later you’ll have a fly rod ferrule that refuses to come apart. Here’s a neat little trick that usually saves the day. I say usually because it isn’t 100 percent effective. More on that later. You’ll need a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Stillwater Fly-Fishing Secrets by Hal Janssen

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Got another book review for you. This time we’ll look at Stillwater Fly-Fishing Secrets by Hal Janssen. Stillwater fly-fishing for trout has never really taken off in this country. That’s a shame. Lakes and ponds provide a fun and rewarding trout … Continue reading →

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Stripping Baskets

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

  Stripping baskets. They’re a necessary evil. Yes, they can be uncomfortable. And yes, some days they seem always in the way. Yet, when the fish are a long cast off, a stripping basket is an absolute godsend. Stripping baskets were invented, … Continue reading →

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