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The Creature is a very effective "mop fly" for panfish and other warm water species.
The purist, dry fly anglers turn their noses up to this ugly easy to tie style of fly because it can be nothing more than a piece of your bath mat lashed to a hook shank. But the thing they hate the most about the fly is that it will likely catch more fish than their exquisitely tied Catskill style dry fly!
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The Pepperoni Yuk Bug is a fantastic warm water fly pattern.
It is often said that bluegills and other panfish are not picky and just about any fly will work for them. At times it may seem like that is the case, but panfish will often show a preference for a particular fly. In the last few weeks, this has been that fly.
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A well chewed Parachute Adams.
The Adams dry fly, the parachute version, in particular, is quoted in many sources as being the most popular dry fly in the world.
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This inexpensive tool pouch makes a great organizer for fly fishing gear!
To be honest, fly fishing gear is expensive. It seems that if you associate fly fishing with a piece of equipment you have an open invitation to charge far more than it is worth. Fortunately, fly fishing for panfish is a simple affair that does not require a lot of gear.
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast with Tom Rosenbauer. The podcast went live on Friday, March 9, 2018. If you are a fly fisherman chances are your familiar with this show.
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