Category Archives: On the Road

Irma Cometh

Irma Cometh: Well, I got out of Dodge..make that Punta Gorda. Flew back to Connecticut last night. Hurricane Irma cometh to town. She just looked too big, too strong, and too aimed at Florida for me to ride it out … Continue reading

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The Connecticut River’s Trophy Stretch

The Connecticut River’s Trophy Stretch: In the previous post I mentioned that the Connecticut River’s Trophy Stretch is only a stones throw from Lopstick Lodge in Pittsburg, New Hampshire. Lopstick has great accommodations, and great guides offering both wade and drift … Continue reading

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Fishing Off The Grid

Fishing off the Grid: Decided to do a little fishing off the grid..that’s right amigo, no cell phone, no land line, no web, just good, old fashion peace and quiet. Remember that? So at the start of the week, my … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s Salmon River

Connecticut’s Salmon River: Newer Link https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/2023/04/11/a-day-on-the-salmon-river/ Another https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/2017/05/23/back-salmon-river/ Spent a day on Connecticut’s Salmon River. I did last spring as well and others. A freestone river, small and picturesque, it wanders through the hardwood forests of Marlborough and Colchester. Its headwaters are … Continue reading

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On the Road – Asheville, NC

On the Road – Asheville, NC :  Heading north for the summer, and made a stop in Asheville, NC. What a great place! Called “The Land of the Sky” for its mountainous surrounding, Asheville is not only beautifully situated, the … Continue reading

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