How To Consistently Catch Big Bluegills And Other Panfish

June 19, 2019 Panfish On The Fly

Though small panfish are often easy to catch, larger specimens like this fine bluegill are a different story once the spawning season is over!

Large bluegills are not the pushovers their younger siblings are. While it is true that larger fish may be easy to catch while on their spawning beds, once the spawn is over truly, large panfish can be some of the most elusive freshwater fish to catch. In this article, I will discuss some of the things I have learned over the years to catch larger bluegills and other panfish consistently.

Fly Tying Friday - The Baggenstoss

June 14, 2019 Panfish On The Fly

This weeks submission comes from C.H.Beaumont. The Baggenstoss Streamer is a fly with an interesting name and a great story behind it.

Pickerel On The Fly

June 2, 2019 Panfish On The Fly

Chain pickerel are one of my favorite freshwater gamefish. While many anglers despise them, I am rather fond of them. Why do so many anglers dislike them? Chain pickerel are members of the pike family, and like their larger cousins, they have mouths filled with razor-sharp teeth. These teeth, as well as sharp gill plates, give them the ability to rob fisherman of their expensive flies and lures if precautionary measures are not taken.

Fly Tying Friday - Ferb's Fancy

May 10, 2019 Panfish On The Fly

This weeks submission comes from Robb Nicewonger, it is a streamer pattern called Ferb’s Fancy (I love that name!). Robb did not include a lot of details about the pattern but the photos he included clearly indicates that the fly works!

Fly Tying Friday - Joe Jackson’s Bug Eyed Bluegill Killer

May 3, 2019 Panfish On The Fly

A fine mess of Bug Eyed Bluegill Killers!

This week’s submission comes from friend and fellow fly tier Joe Jackson. Joe is well known for his incredible spun deer hair bass bugs, but this week he has taken a break from spinning hair and has spent some time at the vise whipping up a neat little panfish fly.