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Offline Shooter 250

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New at fly fishing
« on: March 18, 2008, 01:35:08 AM »
I was hoping some of you could help me out.
I have a 5/6 fly rod that I would like to use for fishing Bluegill, Crappie and Bass.
Could you give me an idea of what would be the best to use in the spring, mid summer and fall (types of flies and size).

I would also like to use this same rod for nymph fishing for the same type of fish.

Also what are the publication would you suggest for someone just starting out?

This sure isn't like taking my spin case stuff out.
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Offline billynwtf

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Re: New at fly fishing
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 05:14:33 AM »
 Welcome to the world of flyfishing. First sounds like your setup will work well for all around fishing. For bass and bluegill try some popping bugs and sponge spiders. If you want big bass you will need the large poppers and some streamers. For crappie you cant beat a wooly bugger. Fish this like a jig with short strips.  You might want to use 6 weight line for the bass.
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Offline fourty-five-seventy

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Re: New at fly fishing
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 04:16:19 PM »
Try looking at this web site.  I have been using these flies for about 10 or 12 years and they are made in Colorado.   I fly fish the White River with these flies below Bullshoales Dam in Arkansas near Mountainhome. In Canada I use these flies to catch Smallmouth Bass.  Here at home I fly fish 99% of the time and use these. I have caught Bass, Bluegills, Crappies and even Catfish.  I use size 10 up to size 8

http://www.pistolpeteflies.com/
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Re: New at fly fishing
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 05:47:05 AM »
I agree with both of these posts... I just started fly fishing this spring, and have done fairly well on the bass and panfish in GA.  Popper bugs are a great way to go for top flies for the panfish... you can get a 5 pack of them at Walmart for a few bucks, and you wouldn't have to go to a fly specific shop.  As for the bass... I have done really well with popper bugs, and streamers like clouser minnows, and woolly buggers/leeches.  I just started tying some of these flies too as they are easier to tie larger flies than trout flies (still haven't figured out the trout yet).  Just like using spinning/casting lures... try to get a good selection of colors for the streamers.  I have done really well with chartreuse woolly buggers, and white ones (tied with my dog's tail hair).

If you get into it a little more, and start tying flies... I am always interested in swapping flies (keep in mind, I am not a professional/artist... but have caught a number of fish on these buggers).

Cheers,

Pete
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