Category Archives: Gear

How to Free Up a Stuck Fly Rod Ferrule

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Sooner or later you’ll have a fly rod ferrule that refuses to come apart. Here’s a neat little trick that usually saves the day. I say usually because it isn’t 100 percent effective. More on that later. You’ll need a … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive Kayak Push Pole: An Update

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

In September of 2012 I showed you how to built an inexpensive push pole for your kayak. https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/?p=1435  Well over a year has gone by, so its time for an update. The DIY pole continues to work very well on the … Continue reading →

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios – Part two

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: How is the Diablo Adios skeg working out? Better than expected. Winter in Florida brings wind. And that wind has given me beacoup chances to “pole” in a quartering breeze. The skeg is quite an improvement,believe me. In … Continue reading →

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Part One: In this two-part post we’ll take a look at the “skeg” sold by Diablo Paddlesports. You can view this item on their website. http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/store.accessories Why installed a “skeg” on your Adios? When you’re seated, the Adios “tracks” fine. When … Continue reading →

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Vise-Grip Fly Tying Vise

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

They say necessity is the Mother of invention. No argument there. Filling a need with the resources at hand is a time honored skill. Call it ingenuity. Call it McGyvering. Its a desirable attribute. Recent my friend Phil, who now resides … Continue reading →

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