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Bluegill Fly Fishing & Flies

5 Responses to “Bluegill Fly Fishing & Flies”

1. Luvenia says:

   July 1, 2009 at 9:19 pm

   I love this book. Definetly one the most readible, enjoyable and insightful books about fly fishing I have ever read. It covers only bluegill, but I have applied alot of its advice to many species of bream. I foudn the story explaining the orgins of the Blue Gill Spider very entertaining. I cannot recommend this book enough. If you fish for blue gills, other sunfish, or go down to central america for cichlids, there is a whole lot here that applies to a variety of small freshwater species. Also, the explanation of what makes productive habitats is fascinating. I do not make reviews often, but this book is great.
2. Timila says:

   July 2, 2009 at 2:35 am

   The primary purpose of the book is also where a large Bluegills live. Weather and time wise is also taken into account. I have caught nice fish and flys on the chain and safety pins as a child. I want a trophy and dinner. Yes, lets go after the trophy photo. Buy …
3. Zuwena says:

   July 2, 2009 at 12:52 am

   Authors Terry and Roxanne Wilson evidence an almost evangelistic enthusiasm in this book as they tout the superior experience of pursuing wild and wily bluegills with a fly.

   This includes prescribing fly fishing for bream (in the South pronounced “brim”) as corrective action for a wayward high school student (one of the authors is a public school teacher). After the session, the otherwise utterly uninvolved teenager exclaimed, “I jus’ luv them bee-you-tee-ful vi-ber-ray-shuns”.

   Presumably what he was referring to was the sensation of a bluegill tugging at the other end of light weight tackle.

   Anyway this is a gem of a book – well written, fact packed, and utterly fun to read.

   Here are some snippets to whet your appetite (whether you’re a fisherperson or not):

   * Whether walking the banks of a small farm pond armed with rod, reel, and a box of flies, or prospecting a major reservoir with a high powered bluegill boat, electronic locator, temperature gauge, bag full of rods and reels, and stacks of fly boxes and accessories, you are embarking on a grand adventure of discovery…

   * Fly fishers inevitably acquire a considerable arsenal of flies and a wide assortment of accessory items, each of which acquires indispensable status… This requires an equipment carrier. A fly-fisher’s vest soon becomes his most personalized piece of equipment. Only the owner knows which little pocket contains the needed item.

   * Why game fish will suddenly abandon one predictable feeding pattern, even when the food form appears to be abundant, then select something else remains a mystery. It’s just one of these delicious little puzzles that makes our sport so fascinating.

   * During this season (dog days of summer), even veteran anglers can find large bluegill fishing a humbling experience.

   * No aquatic inhabitant is accustomed to seeing a brightly colored T-shirt bouncing along its shore. Similarly, highly reflective watches and sunglasses also send a signal of caution into the bluegill’s lair.

   * The only negative aspect of float tubing involves that scourge of the pond – mud. Even floatable flippers can become hopelessly stuck in gooey mud. Velcro straps, designed to prevent losing a detached flipper, are no guarantee that the owner won’t be left wallowing around like a one-legged hippopotamus.

   * These experiences dictate that we remain open minded, experiment frequently, and above all let the bluegills tell us what action they prefer.

   So relax, enjoy, and always, always listen to the bluegills.
4. Phoebe says:

   July 2, 2009 at 1:02 pm

   Decided to take bluegill fishing is available in some nice places close to home. Flyfishing thought it would be fun for them as it did for trout over the years. Searched for some sort of guide, because I was the only fisherman in the U.S. that has never fished, or caught a bluegill. This book at Amazon certainly had the right title, so I bought and read, some suggested ebayed flies went to a beautiful reservoir and caught a few bluegill and ate them. This is a somewhat informal and informational books with beautiful illustrations and photographs mostly decent. She focused mainly on the south and lower Midwest. In the north and west is I think a little different, but still is good advice and the author undeniable passion.
5. Hugo says:

   July 2, 2009 at 11:13 pm

   This work is an absolute joy to read and putter path. The letter is concise and is very useful and suitable for long chaser Bluegills with and for those just getting started. I have been following this species is well over fifty years, and I learned a lot reading it even after that time. Illustrations and photographs are wonderful and add much to the narrative. There are not many aspects of the sport is not included in this work. I highly recommend, you can add one to your collection.