Category Archives: Fly Fishing On the Beach

Let the Boogie Begin

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

The horseshoe crab was the only thing new on the beach this morning. I saw the boogieman too.

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Horseshoe Crabs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

Saw a horseshoe crab this morning. That’s about 8 weeks early. Crazy. Here in New England, I expect to see them beginning in late May, along sandy protected beaches during the new and full moons. At high tide they push in … Continue reading →

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Gannets Gone Wild

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Along the North Atlantic the gannet is the largest, and without a doubt the most spectacular, sea bird. With a wing of nearly six feet, this high flying daredevil falls from the sky in breathtaking  plunges of upwards of 100 feet. Its … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for Big Striped Bass in November

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

If you read my previous post, you know I held hope for a Thanksgiving striper. Well the stars aligned; and here she is.  Yes, for fly rodders on the New England coast, hunting for striped bass in November is a fantastic … Continue reading →

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The Winter Beach

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

It isn’t winter quite yet, but on the coast you can feel “old man” winter coming.  The days are short now; the nights long, and the wind lives in the north. And some dawns are below freezing. Harrier hawks glide … Continue reading →

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