Bluegill

[FlyFishZak]

There are several bluegill in my pond, but I can't catch them. I was using a size 10 Adams fly, but I only caught a few warmouth. I would like to catch the bluegill. I have heard to use poppers, but I would like to use dry flies. Why am I not catching the bluegill? I know theyre there because I see them, but they won't bite. Thanks

[TomL]

How many different patterns have you tried? I have had some luck with a chernobyl ant. I just plop it on the water and twitch it every 10 seconds or so. Traditional dry flies don't work too well for me, but then I don't get out to go fishing much.

Good luck!

[OkieBass133]

Sometimes they don't like dries, whether it's hackled dries, foam dries, poppers, whatever. . .

[northjerseyflyguy]

This is only my second year of deliberately fishing for warmwater species, and I've noticed that "wiggle" via soft hackles or marabou usually helps. Maybe try a maribou muddler, that way you can fish it dry or wet.

[FlyFishZak]

I used about 8 different flies. I guess I will tie some poppers. Is there a website that I can look at that has the patterns? Thanks

[Coach Robb]

Surface flies small hoppers,crickets,ants, or beetles. For below the surface I like wooley worms, wooley buggers, and caterpillars.

[anglerdave]

FFZ

Welcome to FAOl. Love fishing for those blue gills. Here are some patterns for you to tie and try. I have had great success with them.
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part304.html:16c4a]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part304.html[/url:16c4a]

And also these. [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part305.html:16c4a]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part305.html[/url:16c4a]

Here are some foam dremel bugs that Jim Hatch makes and uses. I haven't tried any cause I am not that talented.

[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/010603fotw.html:16c4a]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/010603fotw.html[/url:16c4a]


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[FlyFishZak]

I was just out fishing. I caught a bluegill on a grizzly wooley bugger. I noticed that the bluegill were eating something from the surface. I am not sure what, but I will try to find out.

[drolfson]

Hey FFZ;

Another good one to try is [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/121503fotw.html:4880f]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/121503fotw.html[/url:4880f] . It can be tied to look like a grasshopper, beetle, fly, baitfish or many other food items based on what colors and materials you tie it with. I personally have decided I like Marabou in various colors for the tail and underbody. Lots of good movement and it is easy to get tied on there the way I like it.

HAve fun getting your gilld figured out! Also don't nrglect to try the [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/091100fotw.html:4880f]SHWAPF[/url:4880f] in various colors! It has been argued tha twith various colors of that fly you don't need anything else.

Don

[FlyFishZak]

Drolfson, I think that may be the perfect fly. I am not able to go to Bass Pro today, so I will go to Wal-Mart and get the material I don't have. I do not know what to use for the legs though. Do you think rubber band slivers would be good? Thanks so much!

Update- I used rubber bands for the legs. I took it down to the pond for a test run. It is the best fly I have ever used! I caught a 2 lb bass, two 1 lb bass, a monster bluegill, and several warmouths. That was the most productive outing.

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