Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Clear Skies, Clear Water – A Day on the River

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Clear Skies, Clear Water – A Day on the River Met my friend Phil on the river yesterday. Great weather, high 70’s, and plenty of sun. Clear skies, clear water – and beacoup trout. All you could ask for. Well … Continue reading →

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The Stocking Truck Showed Up

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Stocking Truck Showed Up Its been a cool, windy and wet spring so far. Rivers rising and falling. With a decent weather report and no rain, I decided to head over to the Salmon River in Colchester. Yeah it … Continue reading →

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Hareline Dyed Pheasant Tail Feathers

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Ringneck pheasant tail is one of those material you should always have on hand. Great for nymphs and pupa. Well a few days back I went digging through my fly tying mountain of materials to find some and came up … Continue reading →

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An Anchor Fly on a Jig Hook

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

An Anchor Fly on a Jig Hook Euro-nymphing continues to grow in popularity and with that growth jig style fly hooks have become harder to fine. One popular hook maker sold out their entire year’s supply by early February! Why … Continue reading →

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The Hendricksons are Here!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

The Hendricksons are Here! Yes, the Hendricksons are on the Farmington River. In fact they started showing up in the Collinsville stretch about 10 days ago.  Then two cold days last week shut the hatch down. So weather has been … Continue reading →

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