Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

My First Redfish of 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Wasn’t able to get to the waters over the holidays. And since then, we have experienced high winds and mornings as low as 36. Not good. Today, however, things improved. Dawn was in the low 50s, the tide was right … Continue reading →

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Do Flats get Damaged?

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Do flats get damaged? You bet. Sometimes its Mother Nature at work. Wind, super moon tides, tropical depressions, hurricanes, all take a toll. And they can change a flat overnight, believe me. I’ve seen it happen. But other times the … Continue reading →

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The Last Redfish in 2016?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

The last redfish in 2016? Well, maybe… maybe not. Still I’m comfortable in saying these are the last two redfish caught on fly in 2016…… at least in Charlotte Harbor! Andy and Dave fish together a fair bit, so its … Continue reading →

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Do redfish “tail” in the fog?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Do redfish “tail” in the fog? Absolutely. In fact foggy mornings with low water are some of  my best opportunities to find “tailing” reds. Why? Fog typically mean no wind. That’s a good thing. Fog also means no boat traffic. … Continue reading →

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No “Tails” Today

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

11/27/2016  Hit the water before dawn this morning. We had a good low tide enhanced by a night of north winds. Had my fingers crossed I find a few “tailing ” reds, head down chewing on crabs in the turtle … Continue reading →

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