I received an email from my friend William Ninke last week regarding a new fly he was enjoying a lot of success with. Bill is one of the most innovative fly tiers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is continually inventing new patterns or finding new ways to tie or improve existing flies. When he talks about flies I listen!
Read moreFly Tying Friday - Patrick O'Conner's Shrymph
Patrick O’Conner’s Shrymph
I am excited to bring back our Fly Tying Friday posts! This week's post comes from Patrick O'Conner. Patrick is sharing a nymph pattern; he dubbed the Shrymph. This is an easy pattern perfect for the beginner fly tiers out there!
Read moreA Simple Gurgler Variation For Panfish & Bass
This variation of Jack Gartside’s Gurgler is a simple to tie topwater favorite of mine.
Jack Gartside’s Gurgler may very well be one of the most famous topwater patterns ever developed. The Gurgler is a simple foam pattern that can be tied in a broad range of sizes to target a wide variety of fish. The fly has been successfully used for everything from bluegill to large saltwater species and everything in between!
Read moreGo Big Or Go Home - Flies for Big Panfish!
Do you want to catch big panfish? Try fishing larger flies!
Read moreThe Top Five Flies For Autumn Panfish
Don’t swap out that fly rod for the bow or shot gun just yet. There is still some fine fishing to be had!
The autumn season is right around the corner. While I could not wait for warmer weather to arrive this past winter, this summer’s oppressive heat has me looking forward to some cooler weather. Autumn has always been my favorite time of the year, and it is one of the best times to be on the water. The fish seem to sense winter’s advance and feed more aggressively in an attempt to prepare themselves for the leaner times cold weather brings.
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