Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Warm and Windy on the Flats

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

It was warm and windy on the flats today. Air temperature 86, more than 1o degrees above average and near record for this time in January. Water temperature 75, nice and comfy. Wind? Blowing 15 to over 20 from the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Time on the Flats

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Christmas time on the flats? You bet. On Saturday December 20th, I fished two flats from Dave’s boat. Both of these spots are beyond my normal kayak range, so it was a chance for me to fish new waters. Moreover, … Continue reading →

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Cold Front on the Flats

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

For the last several days our weather pattern has been unsettled. Northeast winds, northwest winds, dropping temperatures, clouds, and gusty winds. As you might imagine, a cold front on the flats is the kiss of death. Yeah, flats fishing went … Continue reading →

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Fished the Flats with Dave

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

On Friday, I fished the flats with Dave. I’ve spoke of him in the past; he is the most knowledgeable fly angler in this area. No kidding, this dude is a flats guru. So, an opportunity to fish with him … Continue reading →

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The Flats were Dead Today

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

On my home flat, some spots are better than others. No surprise there. Where the habitat is best, the fishing is best. Right? That said, on any given day you still can’t predict with 100 percent reliability where the bite … Continue reading →

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