Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Adding an Electric Motor to your Kayak

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

I was out on the flats yesterday, and ran into Pete, an avid angler from the local fly club. Pete has a motorized kayak or two. Frankly I’m seeing more and more kayaks with electric motors. His Ocean Kayak is … Continue reading →

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The Florida Flats are Heating up

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Spent the whole day on the flats of Charlotte Harbor. Launched an hour after sunrise. Came back in around 4pm. The fishing has been slow, but things are heating up a bit. Caught a nice red and a decent snook. … Continue reading →

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Snook Shangri-La?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

There is a spot near me that I jokingly refer to as snook Shangri-La. I have fun memories of this place. It is a small island, with a pile of dead wood sitting off one end. Nice structure. Sweetening the … Continue reading →

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Fly-fishing for Jacks on the Flats

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Some fish are special, tougher than the rest. And near the top of the list are jacks of all kinds. Power and edurance?  Believe me my friend, jacks have it in spades. When  hooked in deeper water, they bulldog, digging down to … Continue reading →

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How to Free Up a Stuck Fly Rod Ferrule

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Sooner or later you’ll have a fly rod ferrule that refuses to come apart. Here’s a neat little trick that usually saves the day. I say usually because it isn’t 100 percent effective. More on that later. You’ll need a … Continue reading →

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