These fish have always had a special place in my heart. The bluegill was the first fish I ever landed on a rod and reel, and it will likely be my last.
Read moreCE Crayfish
CE (Close Enough) Crayfish Click photo for recipe.
CE Crayfish (Close Enough) is a very simple Crayfish pattern I developed for Trout and Bass. When I design flies I like to follow the K.I.S.S. rule (Keep It Simple Stupid). I usually focus on one to two triggers when developing a pattern, here the claws, and swimming action.
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The SMP a.k.a. The Skip Morris Panfish. Click photo for pattern recipe
The Skip Morris Panfish has been a favorite pattern for targeting bluegills, crappie and other panfish in deeper water.
Read moreWarm Water Fly Fishing Podcast
I had the honor of appearing on yesterday's episode of the Warm Water Fly Fisherman's Podcast. The host, Mike Malone, and I discussed tactics and flies for early season bluegills.
Read moreThe James Wood Bucktail
The James Wood Bucktail is great pattern for both and panfish. Click photograph for recipe.
Harry Murray designed the James Wood Bucktail as an imitation of a sunfish. It is impressionistic impression at best, but the fish seem to think it does a pretty good job.
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