Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

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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Fishing an Unfamiliar Flat

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

I started saltwater fly-fishing in the Northeast, over thirty years ago. My focus during much of the time was shore fishing for striped bass. It became quickly apparent that finding the fish was the first, and ultimately the biggest, challenge. … Continue reading →

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Fog and Wind on the Flats

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

A few mornings back, there was both fog and wind on the flats. Unusual. The fog eliminated any chance of sight-fishing, at least in the usual sense. But reds “tail” better in a fog, so there is a trade off. … Continue reading →

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