Hi Folks,
The Generic fly pattern series is perfect for beginners.
I teach kids all the time using beetle and ant patterns and both work very well for bluegills.
Look under "Features" on the FAOL homepage
Then click on "Bob Boese"
Then at the bottom of the page that appears, click on up "Previous Articles"
There you will see the generic series.
Good luck and have fun.
P.S. Closed cell sheet foam is available at Michael's or Hobby Lobby in 2mm or 3mm for about 79 cents a sheet. At the Dollar Tree they have packs of 6 sheets of 1.5mm foam for...$1.