Question

[Wetsocks]

What would be a good selection of flies for bluegill other than a Wooly bugger?

[Bluegill Budd]

Terry & Roxanne Wilson wrote a book titled "Bluegill..... Fly Fishing & Flies". They have a dozen or so patterns in the book that are time tested and work. My favorite is the Bully's Bluegill Spider which I have tied from #2 down to #18 and are a staple in my warm water boxes. The book is well worth the price. Mine is well worn. We are about 2-1/2 hours apart but if you ever make it to Kentucky Lake drop me a PM and I will show you the local BG haunts I have found, as well as the patterns in the book, all of which I use.

[rainbowchaser]

Rubber legged foam spider, of course; a simple nymph like a hares ear or fox squirrel nymph, a leach of some kind if you don't want wooly buggers, a leadwing coachman and some soft hackles.

[Wetsocks]

Terry & Roxanne Wilson wrote a book titled "Bluegill..... Fly Fishing & Flies". They have a dozen or so patterns in the book that are time tested and work. My favorite is the Bully's Bluegill Spider which I have tied from #2 down to #18 and are a staple in my warm water boxes. The book is well worth the price. Mine is well worn. We are about 2-1/2 hours apart but if you ever make it to Kentucky Lake drop me a PM and I will show you the local BG haunts I have found, as well as the patterns in the book, all of which I use.

Thanks. I have fished Ky and Barkley a lot not flyfishing though.

[jimsnarocks]

Wetsocks, Welcome to FAOL from SoCal. I think you will like it around here. Jim

[Wetsocks]

Thanks everyone.

[Linecaster]

What would be a good selection of flies for bluegill other than a Wooly bugger?

A Briminator is my go to fly. or a look at this link for anything that will suit your fancy.http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/patterns.asp

[Bluegill Budd]

Here is a link to a youtube video for tying the BBS. There are a couple, but this one I think is the clearest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBOGGGo4iAg

[smij]

Little Bett's poppers are fun!

[quivira kid]

Wetsocks, are you new to fly fishing? If so, shoot me a message.... I've got some flies somebody gave me when I started and they're just collecting dust. Would love to give them to someone who could use and appreciate them! As I'd throw a few personal favorites in!