Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

The Neon Crab Fly Works

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

A few posts back I showed you a brightly colored, neon crab fly. Wow is it ugly. And then I went on to tell you why it may prove effective on the flats. Well I can now report back that … Continue reading →

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Redfish ride Rays

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Redfish ride Rays: Why is chum so damn effective? Face it; gamefish are born opportunist. Even a rank amateur angler can toss some bait in the water and bring fish arunning. Its a snap. No wonder chumming is a huge … Continue reading →

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A One Tide Day

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Today was a one tide day.  That’s right one tide from sunup to sundown. Low tide arrived around 3:38 AM, and high followed at 7:47 PM. Get a load of that, 16 hours of painfully slow incoming water. Total tidal … Continue reading →

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A Neon Crab Fly

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

When you think about colors for crab flies, you steer toward olive green, tan, brown and other drab earth tones. And why not? You’re “matching the hatch”, so to speak, or perhaps we should say “matching the marine”.  Nevertheless, brightly … Continue reading →

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More Pompano on a Fly

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Yesterday I fished a fair bit of the incoming tide out on the sandbar. Water clarity was excellent, although sight-fishing was hampered by a stiff breeze and a steady stream of clouds which got worse as the day worn on. … Continue reading →

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