What flies to use for Yellow Perch in Lake Michigan?

[fishinnstudyin]

I'm looking forward to perch fishing in Lake Michigan, but I don't know what works well.. Right now they're coming into the harbors and a friend with a underwater camera went out and said they were completely lined out there.. the big ones are about a foot off from the bottom. any fly recommendations?? I know I should throw woolly buggers but i dont know what size or colors should be good. would any weighted nymphs work or should I stick to minnow patterns b/c it seems the majority of fish are taken off minnows under slip floats..

[lee s]

We used to catch perch useing rug bugs in the Moses Lake/Potholes area of Wa. They were sort of a cross between a damsel nymph immi and a hare's ear nymph immi.....light olive....#10....deep.

[Jim Sentell]

Hey fish-study,

This should fill your needs; I've tied and used both flies - they work.

http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/bouma/perch/


Jim