Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

I got stung by a stingray

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Well it happened; I got stung by a stingray. Damn. Yes, I should have been more careful. Circumstances got the best of me. Yesterday I was out at false dawn. And as soon as I arrived on the flats, I saw the … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Wind on Tide

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Got out yesterday morning at dawn. Air temps? In the high forties, pretty cool for Florida. Low tide was scheduled to arrive around 10 AM. So I was hitting the flats at half tide; or so I thought. When I got to … Continue reading →

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Stump Pass Park

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Fly fishing from a boat is great fun.  And I like fly fishing from a kayak too. Still the most exciting saltwater fly fishing, in my opinion, happens right from the beach. Not sure I can fully explain why that … Continue reading →

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Two Flies for the Flats

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

I fish SW Florida flats on a regular basis. While there are a great variety of species to chuck a fly at, you don’t always need dozens of different patterns. A few will do. That suspicion was supported by a lecture I recently … Continue reading →

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Jack crevalle on the flats?

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

The weather is great and the fishing is good too. Reds, and trout dominate the catch, but other species are around. A couple of days ago I hooked a Jack Crevalle on the flats. Typically I find them in deeper places. … Continue reading →

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