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    Default Panfish dropper flies

    What are some good dropper flies for panfish? Would a beedhead renegade work well?

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    There's a thread about this around here somewhere. My all time favorite dropper for panfish is a PT nymph but I think most nymph types will work.

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    Scuds, nymphs, and soft hackles all serve as great droppers.

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    Scuds are my favorite dropper; followed by a local fly called a "Dredger".

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    Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear for me. For some reason the bream and crappie will not touch a Pheasant Tail but will usually nail the Hare's Ear.
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    Killer Caddis in green or red, or a TransparAnt. I tie the Ant in a fluorescent green that is real effective. TransparAnt doesn't sink like the Caddis it kind of suspends.

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    I tried some Green Weenies last year for the first time and they were deadly on panfish. I've also used size 10 GRHE, Black Flymphs, large PT Nymphs and some real small minnow/fry patterns, tied on size 10 and 12 4XL.

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    I tried some Green Weenies last year for the first time and they were deadly on panfish. I've also used size 10 GRHE, Black Flymphs, large PT Nymphs and some real small minnow/fry patterns, tied on size 10 and 12 4XL.

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    Midges in size 18-22 have worked well for me.

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    Guys - This is an interesting thread. A nymph on a dropper is what I use 80-90% of the time after the summer heat sets in. It's great to see what other people use! The scud I use is cream - I call it the Bambi Scud - that I developed for my son who uses it ice fishing. It passes for a "beemoth" - to non ice fishers read "maggot"! Bluegill and redear hit it like bait. I sometimes feel guilty using it.

    Donald

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