Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

My Biggest Bonefish

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

My Biggest Bonefish Without a doubt, this is my biggest bonefish. From the tip to tail, it measured at least 30″, and I figure it weighed around 10 pounds. The location you ask? Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas. It’s … Continue reading →

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Connecticut: Another Poor Spring for Stripers

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Connecticut: Another Poor Spring for Stripers Looks like another dismay start for stripers in Connecticut. We are just not getting the dependable runs we used to enjoy in the lower Connecticut River.  I have posted on this before, once back … Continue reading →

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Clinging Jellyfish in the Salt Ponds of Southwest Rhode Island

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Clinging Jellyfish in the Salt Ponds of Southwest Rhode Island My friend Phil just told me of a warning sign in Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, Rhode Island. What’s up? Clinging jellyfish have been found in several salt ponds and they … Continue reading →

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Joe Brooks’ Original Blonde Bucktail

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Joe Brooks Original Blonde Bucktail Joe Brooks’ Blonde Bucktail is the earliest fly to gain widespread popularity in saltwater fly-fishing. By early, I mean back when saltwater fly-fishing was still in diapers – in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and even the 80s. … Continue reading →

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Fishing A Cinder Worm Hatch? Presentation is Key

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Fishing a Cinder Worms Hatch? Presentation is Key Several posts back, I mentioned that the cinder worm hatches here in Southern New England would be getting underway soon. Well, they’re underway. Now if you have never seen or fished a … Continue reading →

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