Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Hardtails in Town!

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Hardtails in Town! After three poor falls in my neck of Long Island Sound, the tide has turned. We have both albies and bonito and in fair numbers. In prior seasons, the action during the best part of the year … Continue reading →

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Photos are a Time Machine

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Photos are a Time Machine Can photos transport you back in time? Absolutely, taking us across the days, the weeks, the years and even the decades. And that is exactly why we love pictures of ourselves holding fish. We want … Continue reading →

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ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to … Continue reading →

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Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay While menhaden on the coast are doing fine, menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay are another story. A few days back, the ASMFC Menhaden Management Board Presentation of August 2025 showed graphs revealing the reduced … Continue reading →

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ASMFC Ready to Take on Striped Bass Again.

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

ASMFC Ready to Take on Striped Bass Again. The ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board is gearing up to take on striped bass once again. This will be Addendum 3 to Amendment 7 of the Striped Bass Management Plan. They meet … Continue reading →

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