Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Connecticut River Stripers

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Ernie Beckwith, former head of Connecticut Fisheries, called me last evening. He invited me to take a morning boat ride on the lower Connecticut River. Striped bass were the objective. Still, Ernie warned me the fishing had been slow and the fish … Continue reading →

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More Pompano on a Fly

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Last night NOAA reported that SE winds would kick up by the following afternoon. So I got out early, in hopes of getting in some fishing before hand. I worked my way down the bar to a sweet spot. Then I staked the Adios … Continue reading →

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Pete Brings the Mother Ship

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Awhile back in early March, I did a post on Pete’s motorized kayak. He owns several. Way cool stuff. Pete sure knows how to gear up. Then a few days ago, Pete kicked things up a notch. He showed up at the ramp … Continue reading →

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A 6-Weight Fly Rod Kinda Day

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

It was dead calm this morning – a 6-weight fly rod kinda day. The tide was slack low around 6:30 Am. So I held off an hour to catch some incoming water. It was a beautiful ride out to the flats, … Continue reading →

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Today the Fishing Finally Kicked into Gear

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

A long stretch of unstable weather, coupled with high winds, has been kicking my butt. And even when I was able to get out, the fishing has not been great. The tarpon bite in my go-to spot, for example, has been … Continue reading →

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