Pan Fishing? Do you use split shot or float?

[MarkF]

Wanna catch some gills on Saturday. Have caught some on top with littl spider guys, BUT what is the best way? I now have black crickets, chernobyl (sp) ants, littel black ants and such. Do ya float 'em or put some shot on and sink 'em?

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Thanks and Gig'em
Mark Fairchild

[Avalon]

Dear Mark,

If you have some decent sized floating flies in that selection, like size 8 or 10, why not tie a section of tippet to the bend of the hook and add a nymph to trail behind it?

I've done pretty well recently with a foam monstrousity I've tied in a size 6 with a Clouser swimming nymph in a size 8 hanging below it. Even the size 6 dry fly can be eaten easily by a willing bluegill.

Best Wishes,
Avalon

[MarkF]

Thanks, Avalon! Very cool idea, the net works!

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Thanks and Gig'em
Mark Fairchild

[maxq]

I just walked in the door from catching about a dozen blue gills in a couple of hours on a particular fly. It's a #12 Theo's Bomber (pink and black). I'm down in Florida so I don't know if it works everywhere but I know in the lakes I fish in.......it's the best!

Regards,
Doug

[Okie_Noodler]

Pick out a foam fly with lots of legs (I like a size 10 or 12), and then tie a nymph with some sort of sparkle on it (go with a size 14 or 16 here) as a trailer. This will drive them wild. This combo has been known to yeild two fish at once for me.