Re: [VFB] Bluegill fishing with the Adams??

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Mark: That sounds like a good idea. I fly fished with My Uncle as a teenager, then My Daughter and Son In Law bought Me a Fly Rod and reel for Fathers Day 2004 (So I missed the Spring spawn that year).. But last year (2005). I would go along the edge of the lakes in my Jon boat, and I could see the beds where the male fish had fanned them clean... So, that is where I'd cast a popper, foam spider, foam beetle etc, and they do NOT like anything near their nest, so BAM, they would pop it almost as soon as it hit the water, because they were only in water that was a foot deep or so..But on the times where ya don't hit the exact spot of the "bed" or nest, a slow sinking fly would be better, cause then if it was not right over their nose, like the dry fly, popper, etc has to be, They'd come over to it and hit it.. Or that is what I think they will do.. Thanks, Chuck BTW, I JUST fed my redworms (I've had worm beds made from old freezers, with the lids removed for years..and because I have not even picked up a regular bait casting rod and reel there are MILLIONS of worms in there, so  I guess I'll have to try to sell worms LOL...I keep them going too, because the worm castings is GREAT for My garden plants   ----- Original Message ----- From: Pierre Bombardier To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Bluegill fishing with the Adams?? During the spring gill spawn, I usually use slowly sinking flies.  Just before that, when insects are hatching, and just after when they are still hatching, i find that dry flies work well.  But most of the time I go back to my old reliable slowly sinking gill getters... Mark Delaney "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anybody know if the Adams fly is good for Bluegills (or other brim species) during the Spring spawn??? I say that time of the year, because the rest of the year I usually use wet flies.. Or, are they are good in another time of the year ???? Around here, it just seems that the Spring, and Early Summer are about the only times the Gills surface feed. I JUST now got to where I can tie an Adams. I know it is one of the most tied flies in the world, but getting the wings the right length, and in the right place on the shank, and at the correct angle. Then, when I'd wrap the twin hackles, I'd always get those tangled up, or run out of room on the #12 and #14 hooks I am tying them on. But I FINALLY got to where I can tie them to at least LOOK like an Adams...Also, was this a hard fly to learn for anybody else??? Thanks, Chuck   Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping