Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

There are Places I’ll Remember

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

There are Places I’ll Remember, Do you love John Lennon’s song  “All my Life”? I do. It sparks remembrances. This photograph does it for me too. I took it over 25 years ago as I was walking off the beach … Continue reading →

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Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Mastering the 10-Weight Fly Rod If you’re hunting large striped bass, large blues, large false albacore and such you should know how to operate a 10-weight rod. Now that is easier said than done. Ten-weights are hard to master. For … Continue reading →

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A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Drift Boat on the Nauset Flats All angler have moments in our life’s that never, ever fade. They are forever ingrained in our dreams. Lasting, lingering, defying time. Scientist say these moments are lodged in our temporal lobe. Whatever. … Continue reading →

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Pug-Nose Striped Bass

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Pug-Nose Striped Bass In the last post, I promised to cover a couple more things that show up in striped bass. Other than the sea lice, all of these are extremely uncommon. And lets be clear, you could fish for … Continue reading →

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Striped Bass – Sea Lice, Oatmeal Slime, and Mycobacterium

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striped Bass – Sea Lice, Oatmeal Slime, and Mycobacterium Striped bass are hardy, and it is very rare to find one with a visible defect.  But lets take moment to look at three of them. I’m reasonable sure that if … Continue reading →

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