Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

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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Lopstick Lodge

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Just got back from the upper Connecticut River. Man it was fun. Where specifically was I?  The Connecticut Lakes area up in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, by the Canadian line. It’s a haul from my home, about 300 miles. But hey, I love the Great … Continue reading →

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Bead-Head Caddis Pupae

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Years ago I used to think that if I had to rely on one nymph, it would be a Hare’s Ear in size 14. Damn good fly. Nowadays, however, I would pick something different. Which fly you ask? A bead-head caddis … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing with Nymphs is Deadly

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

You can catch trout on all kinds of flies. Dries, emergers,wets, nymphs, streamers, bucktails, soft hackles, buggers.  The list is long. But in my opinion, the single most productive fly is a nymph. For one thing, trout eat a lot of nymphs. … Continue reading →

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Cabela’s 50th Anniversary Glass Fly Rods

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

When it comes to trout fishing, I’ve long been an advocate of fiberglass fly rods. Their slow, forgiving action is ideal wherever short casts, small flies and fine tippets apply. So when Cabela recently issued a line of 50th Anniversary glass fly rods, … Continue reading →

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