Category Archives: Gear

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

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part one: Alright! Got another fiberglass flea flicker to talk about. This time around its a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. This black beauty came out of an estate sale, in Vermont. The rod may be 8 or more years … Continue reading →

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Using a Fly-Fishing Lanyard

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Using a Fly-Fishing Lanyard:  We all love our fly-fishing vests. When Lee Wulff created the first one, it was little more than a shirt with a couple of cargo pockets sewn on. Nowadays fly-fishing vest are far more elaborate. Hell … Continue reading →

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Simms Flats Sneaker Review

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Time to update my Simms Flats Sneaker review. I got these critter back in the fall of last year from Bears Den Fly Shop. I did a preliminary review at the time – just first impressions. Since then I have … Continue reading →

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A Porta-Bote

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

The wind is cranking again; I’m stuck in port. So I decided to take a bike ride down to the ramp just to look around. And there in the parking lot were two guys preparing to launch a Porta-Bote. I’m … Continue reading →

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More Pompano on a Fly

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Yesterday I fished a fair bit of the incoming tide out on the sandbar. Water clarity was excellent, although sight-fishing was hampered by a stiff breeze and a steady stream of clouds which got worse as the day worn on. … Continue reading →

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