Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Life in the Great Northwoods

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Life in the Great Northwoods Man I love the Great Northwoods. The lakes, the loons, the landlocked salmon. There is a sense of freedom here – far from the madding crowd. The usual rules don’t apply. Life feels bigger. At … Continue reading →

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A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae No fun tying these itty bitty babies. Used Veevus 10/o thread; I had too. Still I wanted a few of these in my vest. Increasingly it seems our heavily pressured streams are populated … Continue reading →

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Years ago I Fished in the Winter

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Years ago I Fished in the Winter Back when I was a young Turk, I fished in the winter. Here I am fishing a trout stream in icy February. Days prior I had helped live-cart this water. Me and a … Continue reading →

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Estuary Magazine

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Estuary Magazine, As some of you know, I write a regular column for Estuary Magazine. I already did an article covering a year’s worth of  hatches on the famous Farmington River. In the upcoming fall issue, I’ll give you a … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Big Landlocked Salmon

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Mark’s Big Landlocked Salmon Recently my friend Mark Lewchick hauled his Lund Alaskan up to northern New England in the search of landlocked salmon. Will not mention the name of the lake, but I can report Mark’s trip was a … Continue reading →

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