The Gartside Bass Bug

February 3, 2022 Panfish On The Fly

The Bass Bug may be one of jack’s lesser known flies but it is just as effective as his well known Gurgler pattern.

Jack Gartside is known for many iconic fly patterns like the Gurgler, The Sparrow, and the Soft Hackle Streamer, just to name a few. Jack was a prolific fly designer and produced hundreds of unique fly patterns. Over the last few seasons, I have been tying and fishing some of Jack's lesser-known flies. The subject of today's post is one of those flies, the Gartside Bass Bug.

The Mop Gurgler

January 26, 2022 Panfish On The Fly

Flies using dust mop material have been around for years now. Mop flies are embraced by some and scorned by others. The argument about them still rages, but the one thing that cannot be disputed is that the flies tied using mop material catch fish, a lot of fish!

The Perfect Panfish Fly Box - A Minimalist Approach to Fly Fishing

January 5, 2022 Panfish On The Fly

For me to be comfortable leaving a bulging vest behind, this single fly box that can slip into a shirt pocket must contain everything needed to guarantee success on the water.

Fly Tying Friday - The Marabou Perch

December 3, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

My favorite way to target pickerel during the warmer months is with topwater flies. Pickerel are suckers for frog patterns! However, when the weather cools down, it is time to change tactics. My go-to flies are streamer patterns. While there are many effective streamer patterns to choose from, my favorite streamers are those that imitate yellow perch.

Wet Fly Swing Podcast - Episode 265

November 23, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

I had the pleasure of appearing on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. In this episode, Dave Stewart and I go deep on panfish.