Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Monic Covert Clear Fly Line – A First Look

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Monic Covert Clear Fly Line – A First Look: A couple of days back my 8-weight fly line bit the dust. It was a Rio Bonefish floater, I purchased two years ago. The thing was a twisting, tangling, snarled up … Continue reading →

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We Need Small Stripers Too

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

We Need Small Stripers Too: Yesterday I fished with Mark Kuz. Mark is one of the best salt anglers I know on the Southern New England coast. Fishes smart and fishes hard. We sailed out of Niantic in Mark’s boat, … Continue reading →

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The Reds are Gone Again

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

The Reds are Gone Again: After a long road trip I’m back in Florida, but that doesn’t mean I’m catching redfish. The wind has been howling. Day after day after day. I’ve lost a week and a half to small … Continue reading →

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Fisheries Come and Go

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Fisheries Come and Go  For a time now I’ve been getting skunked, coming up “snake eyes”. Not seeing reds cruising the sandbar, not seeing them “tail”, not even spooking them in the sand holes as I pole the flat.  Oh … Continue reading →

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The Wind has me Home

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

The Wind has me Home: For days now the wind has been cranking. It was calm at 6 AM, but an hour later it was blowing 20. Not good for a kayak, especially a “standup” paddleboard.  Damn, I’m sitting in … Continue reading →

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