Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

On the Flats with the Super Moon Blues

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Did you seen the moon the last couple of night? It was a super moon. Not only was the moon full, it was in perigee. Which is to say the moon was at its closest point to the earth, some 221,765 … Continue reading →

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The Winston Big Game Fiberglass Fly Rod

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

A large number of people have stopped by to look at the glass rods. So, let’s do one more. After that I’ll show you a beautiful old, six strip, split bamboo fly rod. It was one of a handful designed 60-years ago … Continue reading →

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A Winston Fiberglass 9-foot, 8-weight Fly Rod

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Ok, lets do another fiberglass rod. Hey, we’re on a roll. This time we’ll look at a larger one. It’s a Winston fiberglass 9-foot, 3-piece, 2-tip, 8-weight fly rod. This rod came from a series Winston built –  once upon a time … Continue reading →

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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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