As you may have noticed, things have been quiet around here over the last two months. A major renovation took place here at Panfish On The Fly Central that effectively shut things down for a while. There was also some traveling to fish far off places that kept me away from home! Things have returned to normal and we will once again be moving forward. Blog posts will resume, the shop has reopened, and I am once again taking fly orders.
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Green Tail Caddis
Jack Harford’s Green Tail Caddis
This weeks submission comes from Jack Harford. Jack is a past contributor to this blog and his Green Tail Caddis has been one of the more productive wet flies I have fished this year for both warm and cold water species.
Read moreHow To Consistently Catch Big Bluegills And Other Panfish
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.
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Baggenstoss
This weeks submission comes from C.H.Beaumont. The Baggenstoss Streamer is a fly with an interesting name and a great story behind it.
Read morePickerel 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.
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