gillage

No need to spend a ton on new books, buy some used books in great shape. Amazon and eBay are your friend.

I haven't watched the new video but is this substantially different than the you tube video you posted in November of 2019?

Happy birthday FTF! Thanks for all your hard work. Enjoy the site and appreciate you and all the forumites.

Front, back and table of contents I understand. Not sure what "the columns page" is. Is that the page labeled columns & departments? OR Is that each and every article in the magazine? I have Volume 1 #1 and Volume 1 #2 and can scan those 4 pages for you. Do you want them pdf format or ? And how do i get them to you? Rick

Blaine, Don't know of many 600 acre lakes in central Illinois other than Lake Bloomington. Welcome to the site. Warm water fly fishing is my thing as well since I am hours from any trout. Love catching big Bluegill best of all. Hit me up for panfish fly ideas or if you are ever back this way to visit. Tight lines, Gillage

I stand corrected, I was too quick to respond. Jason Jone was responsible for the GFA Mini Hopper, a close but not exactly the same pattern. Using Elk hair and foam body is tied differently. My apologizes.

I think from what I have seen Without the hot spot, the Mini Hopper was developed by Jason Jones, the same person to bring you the Bluegill Candy Hopper. My favorite surface Bluegill fly tied on #10 in yellow, bar none.

Does anyone recognize what tail feather this might be on this tie? I don't have it in hand for personal inspection, it's from a picture. Thanks in advance.

Amen, self included

These look especially delicious! Nice work.

Me too! I like these ideas. I picked up an Echo Gecko for the grand-kids and need to build some anticipation and excitement for the local pond with some of the grand-kids this summer. Great ideas @DFoster.

Scott, Video link comes back to this page.

Whoa, that a way Dad ! Nice job young lady.

You might be thinking of Stippled Popper

I would go out and immediately buy a lottery ticket! LOL

"Loose as a Goose" is definately a thing

Hands down for me a "Cap Spider". Killer pattern and provides experience with chenille and rubber legs.

Scott, Thanks for the help. Much appreciated and the fixed link. Rick

Been there, done that, for my brood of 7 and some nephews and a niece to boot. Wouldn't trade a minute of it. All the kids know how to fish, some like it and do it more than others, all of them are used to seeing a container of wax worms or bait in the spare fridge. One son is now a high school Bass Club fishing coach and has taken fishing to the next level and ensuring his kids and others kids get the opportunity. Enjoy all of what will become happy memories and that will sustain you. They do me. Tight lines.

That's robow7's Monster Gill and you are correct, wish I could take credit!

Wow, that is some Gillage. Nice work. I love big Gills too !

My three best flies for Gills this year have been: Brim Killer, Cap Spider, Gill Getter