In another three weeks or so the rivers and ponds around here will be thawing and I'll be back out trying to get something to eat my fly. Last year my luck wasn't particularly good though I did get a few bluegills to hit a small olive wooly bugger. This year I'd like to see if I can improve the odds so I'd like to know what works the best early in the season. My main targets will probably be bluegills, largemouth bass and crappies.