I recently appeared on the Fish Untamed Podcast. I spent an enjoyable hour with Katie chatting about fly fishing for panfish.
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Pea-Ca-Bou Nymph
Dick Talleur’s Pea-Ca-Bou Nymph is an ideal nymph pattern for panfish!
I love fishing classic fly patterns for trout. As is often the case, many of these patterns find their way into my panfish fly boxes. It is no secret that you can catch panfish on just about every trout fly pattern there is, but some seem to perform better than others, especially if you are fishing in a still water environment.
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Triangle Bug
The Triangle Bug is a unique fly designed for small-mouth panfish!
It has been a long time since I first promised a video on the Triangle Bug, but I finally got around to making one! The Triangle Bug has long been one of my most popular patterns for panfish. Over the years, it has gathered quite a following!
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Straggle Damselfly Nymph
Semperfli’s Ice Straggle Chenille creates a great looking thorax on this damselfly nymph!
If you fish in still water, whether it be for trout or panfish, damselflies are usually on the menu. With almost 3,000 species worldwide, chances are your home water has a few!
Read moreFly Tying Friday - The Micro Frog
The Micro Frog - Irresistible to big bluegills!
I fish a lot of tiny frog patterns for panfish. We have a few minuscule aquatic frogs in my neck of the woods that range in size from 1/2 inch to 2 1/2 inches long. I am sure that these smaller sized frogs find their way into a big bluegill's stomach on occasion.
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