Fly Tying Friday - Working With Foam

February 19, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

Foam is an easy to work with material that allows you to create flies for bluegills to tarpon and everything in between! Chocklett’s Loco Foam used here to create an unusual appearance.

Sheets of inexpensive closed-cell foam have long been used for fly tying. This versatile material can be found everywhere and can create an endless variety of flies and bugs for warm water fly fishing. Foam sheets are available in a wide range of colors and thicknesses.

Fly Tying Friday - Jack Harford's House Fly

February 12, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

Jack Harford’s House Fly is a versatile topwater pattern for panfish and bass!

I have dozens of favorite foam patterns that I tie and fish regularly. One versatile design that rises near the top of that list is Jack Harford’s House Fly. The House Fly is an easy-to-tie pattern that you can modify to imitate a wide range of topwater offerings.

Fly Tying Friday - The Pea-Ca-Bou Nymph

February 5, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

Dick Talleur’s Pea-Ca-Bou Nymph is an ideal nymph pattern for panfish!

I love fishing classic fly patterns for trout. As is often the case, many of these patterns find their way into my panfish fly boxes. It is no secret that you can catch panfish on just about every trout fly pattern there is, but some seem to perform better than others, especially if you are fishing in a still water environment.

Fly Tying Friday - The Triangle Bug

January 29, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

The Triangle Bug is a unique fly designed for small-mouth panfish!

It has been a long time since I first promised a video on the Triangle Bug, but I finally got around to making one! The Triangle Bug has long been one of my most popular patterns for panfish. Over the years, it has gathered quite a following!

Fly Tying Friday - The Straggle Damselfly Nymph

January 22, 2021 Panfish On The Fly

Semperfli’s Ice Straggle Chenille creates a great looking thorax on this damselfly nymph!

If you fish in still water, whether it be for trout or panfish, damselflies are usually on the menu. With almost 3,000 species worldwide, chances are your home water has a few!