We might not catch every bluegill that’s in the pond, but that doesn’t matter when the big one sends the drag screaming.
Read morePredatory Panfish
Once the water begins to warm, start tossing bigger, brighter flies.
Sierra Bright Dot
The Sierra Bright Dot in chartreuse. Click on the photo for recipe.
So how does a fly designed for trout living in the alpine lakes of the Sierra Nevada end up as one of my favorite bluegill dry flies? Good question, the answer is pretty straight forward.
Read moreHare's Ear Soft Hackle
Simple but effective.
Now that we are officially into spring, things are finally starting to get moving as far as warm water fishing goes. I can find fish in the shallows on most days, and fishing soft hackle patterns are still the most effective way to catch them.
Read moreWhy Bluegills?
These fish have always had a special place in my heart. The bluegill was the first fish I ever landed on a rod and reel, and it will likely be my last.
Read moreCE Crayfish
CE (Close Enough) Crayfish Click photo for recipe.
CE Crayfish (Close Enough) is a very simple Crayfish pattern I developed for Trout and Bass. When I design flies I like to follow the K.I.S.S. rule (Keep It Simple Stupid). I usually focus on one to two triggers when developing a pattern, here the claws, and swimming action.
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