Category Archives: Gear

A Look at the Nirvana 4/6 Reel

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

A Look at the Nirvana 4/6 Reel For more years than I care to remember, I’ve been relying on a Hardy Princess for freshwater. Its a great trout reel. Looks perfect on my classic fiberglass fly rods. And I love … Continue reading →

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Major Outdoor Gear Companies send a letter to Utah

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

Major Outdoor Gear Companies send a letter to Utah Some of the major manufactures of Outdoor Gear are not pleased with Utah. And have written a letter to Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox. Who am I talking about? Big names like … Continue reading →

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Heading to Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Heading to Martha’s Vineyard Well, I’m headed to Martha’s Vineyard for five days. Hoping to run into some Atlantic bonito. The gear is all piled up and ready to go into the truck. Quite a pile. And actually, that’s not … Continue reading →

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Rescuing a 1987 17′ Aquasport Part Five

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Okay, onward with the rescue. In the Part Four,  we began the process of building a new transom. Yesterday, with the Coosa board finally on hand, we made a good deal of progress. The Coosa will become the solid, strong … Continue reading →

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Rescuing a 1987 17′ Aquasport: Part 4

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Yes, progress on this project has been slow. You can blame the awful weather for that. It rained all but 3 days in July and the total accumulation makes this the second or third rainiest July on record. Get you … Continue reading →

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