Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Worse Season Kickoff I can Remember

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

This is the worse  season kickoff I can remember. Damn it has been weird. And after a mild winter I didn’t expect that. Not one little bit. In some good part it has been the virus and the stay-at-home deal … Continue reading →

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First Day on the Water this Year

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Like nearly everyone else, I’ve been doing the stay-at-home routine. Yeah, yeah, bouncing off the damn walls. But the cabin fever was building something fierce, so yesterday I took a shot. Threw my gear in the truck and headed to … Continue reading →

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Small Clousers

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Just whipped up some small Clousers. Now when I say small I don’t mean micro; these are size 1#. But by saltwater standards that is on the smaller side, unless you’re thinking bonefish ammunition.  Heck here in the Northeast, 1/0 … Continue reading →

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Seabirds by Peter Harrison

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Seabirds by Peter Harrison:  Many years ago I did a lecture in Ramsey Outdoors, down in Paramus. Afterwards while heading to the car, I spied this chunky paperback on the store shelf. A quick peruse was all it took for … Continue reading →

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Small Flies for Stripers?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Small Flies for Stripers?  Here in the Northeast, striped bass anglers most often reach for a 1/0 Deceiver. And why not?  Tied about 4″ long, it imitates a wide variety of forage fish. And in the previous post you found … Continue reading →

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