Category Archives: On the Road

Pine Island Fly Fishing Club swap meet

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

A few days ago, my friend Dave and I went to the Pine Island Fly Fishing Club swap meet. The club is relatively new and fast growing. I don’t believe they have a website, but you can get news about … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Vultures

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Florida’s vultures are common year round. They’re big, busy, and everywhere. Down here, we have two types. The turkey vulture, and the black vulture. The turkey vulture has a redhead, a greater wing span, and is the stronger flyer. The … Continue reading →

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Long Island Bonefishing Lodge

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Part 6,  Island Sights During our stay at the Long Island Bonefishing Lodge, we lost one entire day of fishing to 30 knot winds, courtesy of a wicked cold front that enveloped the southeast Atlantic seaboard, spilled down into Bahamas. … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Matlacha

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Took a lady to lunch today in Matlacha. We ate at Andy’s Seafood by the drawbridge. Quiet spot this time of year. In fact we were the only sit-down customers. Andy’s has some of the freshest fish anywhere in Florida. Why? … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Salmon River

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Since I arrived in Connecticut, I’ve been behind the computer a bit. Today, I broke free from the keyboard, and went to the local trout stream. Its small one, tucked in a state forest, and complete with a old covered bridge. Nice New England … Continue reading →

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