flyfishingboys 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 Hi, with the first day of spring arriving this morning (it missed us though, still had to get the snow shovel out this morning) I can wait to get the rod out for some bluegills. Looking for your suggestions on what your favorite bluegill pattern is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 21, 2004 MY favorite fly for bluegills would be the red fox squirrel nymph. sometimes! John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 21, 2004 Give this one a go. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?sho...00&hl=Gill+Gnat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 21, 2004 I usually us a Notorious Nymph(Usually black, though sometimes olive, yellow, or brown). I've found that when sight-fishing and/or fish are just nipping around, a diamondback scud works pretty well too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 21, 2004 For early season bluegills, bream, crappie, I have excellent luck with a Carter's Dragon tied in black with a grizzly hackle collar. Let me know if you're not familiar with this pattern and need the receipe. Jim Smith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingboys 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Could you post that pattern for the "Carter's Dragon", I'm not familar with that pattern. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcKay 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 small red and yellow clouser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDHflyfisher 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 i've had a lot of gills take elk hair caddises Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I use just a red tailed spider, as I call it. It`s just black chenille tied on the hook, with 2 pieces of rubber legging on each side. Oh, and I forgot to tell you, before you wrap the chenille, tie in a small clump of red marrabou. The fish thinks it`s either gills or blood, and they attack it! -redneck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 A white Estaz bug. Size 6-10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Spring: Cat's Whiskers, chartreuse with white marabou Summer: Steeve's Submerged Firefly, Seed bead soft hackle Fall: Cahaba X Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishboy 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I really like Sanchez's Swamp Monster after fishing it a lot last year...but when it gets close to sunset I almost always tie on a popper, foam spider, or slider. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 22, 2004 My favorite bluegill fly is a yellow or flourescent green colored marabou miss. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peddler 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Madam X! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 23, 2004 Favorite: small popper Most effective: Bully's Bluegill Spider (Which I tied for the swap) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
