Re: [VFB] Killer Bluegill Fly

[Jerryphl9]

Chuck:   I think everybody thinks they have the "best" bluegill fly.  Problem is they only use it as opposed to experimenting with various patterns.  Right now my hottest bream fly is a size 6 Sneaky Pete, which any sane bream fly fisher will tell you is entirely to big for them to get in their mouths.  Over the years my hot flies have varied.  For a while it was a size 8 White Estaz bug.  The last year or so it's been a size 8 or 10 Green Weenie, along with the Sneaky Pete.  By the way when you get your tying kit, ask me to give you the tying instructions for the Green Weenie and Estaz Bug.  Very easy to tie and very effective.  As bighawkfan mentioned a lot of "trout" flies, particularly nymphs work well for bream.  There are a lot of foam patterns that can be tied out of the foam you can buy in arts and craft stores, or the arts and craft section of places like Wally Mart or K-mart.  Chernobyl Ants, fun foam poppers can be tied easily.  I use smaller patterns from my bass and saltwater boxes, small epoxy shrimp, surf candies, other bait fish patterns tied 1 1/2 to 2 inches long work.  Check out some of the warm water sites.  There's probably a thousand patterns out there, every one of them is the "best" one.   Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."         In a message dated 6/20/2005 15:42:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:  What makes a Bluegill fly a bluegill fly????Is it just because it has proven to catch bluegill???? I mean, that book I was reading last week about fly fishing/tying for Bluegill by Terry and Roxanne Wilson, say the "Bully's Bluegill Spider" has been their best bluegill fly in 35 yrs..But is it a bluegill fly cause of the way it is tied?? or because it catches bluegill well??? I plan to get a fly tying starter kit next month, and want to specialize in flies for those type fish I mentioned only (unless I go to FL to see my Grand Son and Grand daughter down there, and et to do some saltwater fishing while I'm there)... So, how do I know which would be the best patterns to tie???? I see TONS of "trout flies" and "salmon flies" on sites, TV shows etc, but few "bluegill flies" per say.... Thanks for any info, Chuck