Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod If you’re hunting large striped bass, large blues, large false albacore and such you should know how to operate a 10-weight rod. Now that is easier said than done. Ten-weights are hard to master. For … Continue reading →

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A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats All angler have moments in our life’s that never, ever fade. They are forever ingrained in our dreams. Lasting, lingering, defying time. Scientist say these moments are lodged in our temporal lobe. Whatever. … Continue reading →

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Pug-Nose Striped Bass

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Pug-Nose Striped Bass In the last post, I promised to cover a couple more things that show up in striped bass. Other than the sea lice, all of these are extremely uncommon. And lets be clear, you could fish for … Continue reading →

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Striped Bass – Sea Lice, Oatmeal Slime, and Mycobacterium

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striped Bass – Sea Lice, Oatmeal Slime, and Mycobacterium Striped bass are hardy, and it is very rare to find one with a visible defect.  But lets take moment to look at three of them. I’m reasonable sure that if … Continue reading →

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Got Enough Gear with You?

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Got Enough Gear with You? The other day, I came across a photo of Harold Gibbs. Don’t know him? Gibbs is widely thought of as the father of striped bass fishing in the Northeast. I wrote an article on him … Continue reading →

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