Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Finally Back on the Water

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Finally Back on the Water: After many weeks in dry dock, Monday I got my butt back on the water. Left the ramp around 7:30 Am, and paddled out into a sunny, calm morning. Felt good. When I reached the … Continue reading →

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June means Sand Eels

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

June means Sand Eels: The first fly fishing article I ever sold was about sand eels. (here) The year was 1988. The magazine was Fly Fisherman. Seems like a long time ago my friend. Why on earth did I pick … Continue reading →

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“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead: Yeah that’s right “fast” action fly rods are kaput, gone the way of the Great Auk. I know, they were the holy grail for over a quarter century, but finally we’re waking up to … Continue reading →

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How Fly Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Three

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

How Fly Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Three Alright, I’ve decided to take this discussion one more post down the road. Here goes. Part Three: Our fascination with “matching-the-hatch” had a profound effect on our sport, but overall the … Continue reading →

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How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part two

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

How Fly-Fishing Changed in my Lifetime: Part Two Part Tw0: In the previous post I examined how the 70’s & 80’s” brought two significant changes to our sport. The first was a new and very deep fascination with aquatic macro … Continue reading →

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