Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Fly Fishing for Striped Bass in June

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Here in New England, June has always been a prime month for catching striped bass. Over the reefs or out on the beach, it doesn’t really matter. The bass are in town. And June is also the finest month for sight-fishing. Shallow … Continue reading →

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Stripers love Sand Eels

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

  Like to fly fish from shore for striped bass? Along the northeast coast? Well then sand eels are your friend. How come? For one thing, these slim, oily forage fish call stripers like a moth to a flame. And that includes … Continue reading →

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My Trusty Sage RPL+ Fly Rod

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

My Trusty Sage RPL+: I bet you have a “go-to” fly rod, the one you reach for first. In the salt, I do. And that rod is a 9′, 2 piece, Sage 10-weight. Over the years I’ve have caught more fish on it that any … Continue reading →

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A Shrimp Sedan on Big Pine Key

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

 One morning down on Big Pine Key, I saw this car in front of a tackle shop. Now you got to love it. I spend the rest of that day sight-fishing in the backcountry. Wonderful stuff. Later I hit the hay, but boy … Continue reading →

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Pocket Beaches

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Pocket beaches are great. What is a pocket beach? Well, here in the northeast, it refers to a small, often sand, beach surrounding a estuary mouth in the back of a bay or cove. Given a pocket beach’s location, it is reasonably … Continue reading →

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