Category Archives: Gear

Diablo Deck Review: Part One

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Diablo Deck Review: Part One: For sometime now, I’ve been thinking about adding a Diablo Deck to my Adios. Why? I mainly fish flats. That means I’m “poling” most of the time. ( DYI push pole) Not only is “poling” … Continue reading →

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Korker Buckskin Wading Shoe

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Korker Buckskin Wading Shoe: A Review At the beginning of the season, I needed a new pair of wading shoes. So I searched around in the marketplace and spotted several pair made by Korker. To my knowledge, in the past, … Continue reading →

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Plastic Fly Boxes have Improved

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Plastic fly boxes have improved. No question. Better plastic, better hinges, better latches, better foam, and more sizes and shapes then ever before. And today some are even water tight. Years ago I relied mainly on metal boxes from Hardy … Continue reading →

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Billy Pate Direct-Drive Fly Reel

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

The Billy Pate Drive-Drive Fly Reel is one of the finest ever made. And while you’re free to question that, a boat load of hard core anglers would agree with me. This reel is a slick performer in a rugged, … Continue reading →

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A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: Okay, once again we’re focused on a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. In the previous post, we examined its basics makeup, including reel seat, grip, wraps and so on. And we also took a brief look at the … Continue reading →

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