In the beginning to was not called the bluegill cup. At first, it was just a holding tank for my rejects.
Read moreThe Bluegill Cup
My current bluegill cup.
Exploring New Waters
Beautiful little ponds like this can be found everywhere!
New bodies of water can be found whether you live in rural, suburban or even urban areas. In additional to the natural and man-made lakes that can be found everywhere, many parks, municipal and commercial complexes often contain small ponds and lakes.
Read morePredatory Panfish
Once the water begins to warm, start tossing bigger, brighter flies.
We might not catch every bluegill that’s in the pond, but that doesn’t matter when the big one sends the drag screaming.
Read moreSierra Bright Dot
The Sierra Bright Dot in chartreuse. Click on the photo for recipe.
So how does a fly designed for trout living in the alpine lakes of the Sierra Nevada end up as one of my favorite bluegill dry flies? Good question, the answer is pretty straight forward.
Read moreHare's Ear Soft Hackle
Simple but effective.
Now that we are officially into spring, things are finally starting to get moving as far as warm water fishing goes. I can find fish in the shallows on most days, and fishing soft hackle patterns are still the most effective way to catch them.
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