For years I have been tying a panfish fly that my friends have dubbed the Triangle Bug. This foam topwater fly was the perfect platform for developing an easily tied version of the Gerbubble Bug.
Read moreMay’s Full Moon Rising over the Cow Pasture
I prepared Aiden for this fly fishing trip to catch bluegills spawning on the first full moon of spring when those May nights finally warmed the lake water to that magical temperature needed to get the females busy fanning out those moon-like craters on the shallow lake bottom running along the cow pasture.
Read moreThe Pass Lake Special
The Pass Lake Special
I have always had an affinity for old, forgotten fly patterns. The Pass Lake Special may not be forgotten, but it does fall into the old category.
Read moreThe Fat Albert
The Fat Albert
Since this pattern fished so well. I picked up a few to bring home as tying samples thinking they would tear up the warm-water scene around here. I was not disappointed!
Read moreThe Unknown Brother of the Bluegill
Rock Bass. Photograph by Bradford Wade
Despite its aggressiveness, feisty fight, and willingness to strike a fly when other fish stop biting, the rock bass is not a priority for most anglers
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