Fly Rods - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T11:12:05Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/2036984:Topic:5504?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A7011&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am a fan of the 9’ 5wt, all…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-10-11:2036984:Comment:1051772010-10-11T04:42:56.206ZBryan Whttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BryanW
I am a fan of the 9’ 5wt, all around good rod. I bought a Redington CPX 9’ 5wt fly rod this spring and I love it. The CPX is a fast action rod (faster then most) so it can handle the mid west wind and still present a fly with finesse. The 9’ helps out when fishing from the float tube, and when throwing the sink tip for those deep water gills! As with any quality product Redington offers a lifetime warranty on the CPX line, so there is on worries with your investment while you use it.<br />
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Just my 2…
I am a fan of the 9’ 5wt, all around good rod. I bought a Redington CPX 9’ 5wt fly rod this spring and I love it. The CPX is a fast action rod (faster then most) so it can handle the mid west wind and still present a fly with finesse. The 9’ helps out when fishing from the float tube, and when throwing the sink tip for those deep water gills! As with any quality product Redington offers a lifetime warranty on the CPX line, so there is on worries with your investment while you use it.<br />
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Just my 2 cents.<br />
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Bryan I have been a "bluegill", "Sh…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-07-06:2036984:Comment:906082010-07-06T09:51:06.324ZTimothy E. Masonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TimothyEMason
I have been a "bluegill", "Shellcracker" addict my whole life. My dad never took me fishing so I had to learn by trial and error. I am 52 now and just found a book from Barns and Nobel "Bluegill.....Fly Fishing and Flies". by Terry and Roxanne Wilson. The book is $14.95 for members and covers ever fly, season and type of water. This book is a "keeper" Cabela's offers a 32 assortment by Betts ($44) but I found K-Mart has the same Betts flys for $0.99 each.
I have been a "bluegill", "Shellcracker" addict my whole life. My dad never took me fishing so I had to learn by trial and error. I am 52 now and just found a book from Barns and Nobel "Bluegill.....Fly Fishing and Flies". by Terry and Roxanne Wilson. The book is $14.95 for members and covers ever fly, season and type of water. This book is a "keeper" Cabela's offers a 32 assortment by Betts ($44) but I found K-Mart has the same Betts flys for $0.99 each. My favorite is an 8' 2 wt. On…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-07-05:2036984:Comment:904772010-07-05T22:06:06.907ZGreg McWilliamshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
My favorite is an 8' 2 wt. One week ago today the tip was broken by a small bass. I have had this rod several years. Have caught several channel catfish in the 20" range. I package it up on Tuesday, sent it to the Temple Fork Outfitters Hospital with a check for $25. On Friday I had a brand new TFO fly rod. It is great on Bluegill and will handle larger fish as well. TFO took real good care of me!!!!
My favorite is an 8' 2 wt. One week ago today the tip was broken by a small bass. I have had this rod several years. Have caught several channel catfish in the 20" range. I package it up on Tuesday, sent it to the Temple Fork Outfitters Hospital with a check for $25. On Friday I had a brand new TFO fly rod. It is great on Bluegill and will handle larger fish as well. TFO took real good care of me!!!! I use a 6'6" rod with WF-7F F…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-07-05:2036984:Comment:904452010-07-05T01:13:23.905ZTimothy E. Masonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TimothyEMason
I use a 6'6" rod with WF-7F Floating line. Leader is 7.5 ft 6lb test (0.021" at butt and 0.008" at tip. (air filled) The reel I have on this fiberglass rod is Greys GSR-G1 ($39 at orvis shop).<br />
I took my rod in and had the Orvis Pro select the line and reel for my rod. I was using a KMart reel number 33. The reel had seen heavy use and needed to be replaced.<br />
I would just take my rod to an Orvis dealer and let them set it up. I told him I fished for bluegill only and he set me up. My father never…
I use a 6'6" rod with WF-7F Floating line. Leader is 7.5 ft 6lb test (0.021" at butt and 0.008" at tip. (air filled) The reel I have on this fiberglass rod is Greys GSR-G1 ($39 at orvis shop).<br />
I took my rod in and had the Orvis Pro select the line and reel for my rod. I was using a KMart reel number 33. The reel had seen heavy use and needed to be replaced.<br />
I would just take my rod to an Orvis dealer and let them set it up. I told him I fished for bluegill only and he set me up. My father never took me fishing or showed me anything about fishing. I just learned on my own by trial and error. You can still fish sinking flys with this setup as the weather gets warmer.<br />
I fish the Tennessee river just below chattanooga, tn. How do you keep your boxes so…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-05-29:2036984:Comment:847122010-05-29T00:03:15.901ZGreg McWilliamshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
How do you keep your boxes so neat and in order???
How do you keep your boxes so neat and in order??? I use a 5wt when there is alo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-05-28:2036984:Comment:847042010-05-28T23:47:14.708Zkim burnetthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/kimburnett
I use a 5wt when there is alot of brush or stick ups. 3wt when there is not.<br />
I use charnobyl ants, gurgle pops, spiders,black dry flies,gurgalator, f.e.b hoppers with furled tails. Wet i use soft hackles, morhair leech, boa yarn leech, few of my own creation, hairears,red butt ants, and anything with peacock herl
I use a 5wt when there is alot of brush or stick ups. 3wt when there is not.<br />
I use charnobyl ants, gurgle pops, spiders,black dry flies,gurgalator, f.e.b hoppers with furled tails. Wet i use soft hackles, morhair leech, boa yarn leech, few of my own creation, hairears,red butt ants, and anything with peacock herl I was about to put my 2 cents…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-05-24:2036984:Comment:837072010-05-24T12:28:47.464ZDon Lockwoodhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonLockwood
I was about to put my 2 cents in when i read your post.<br />
My favorite of all time is the TFO 2 wt. What a joy to fish with.<br />
You will love it. At least that's my prediction.
I was about to put my 2 cents in when i read your post.<br />
My favorite of all time is the TFO 2 wt. What a joy to fish with.<br />
You will love it. At least that's my prediction. I have two St. Croix 3wt rods…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-05-23:2036984:Comment:835192010-05-23T00:53:44.560ZCHARLES A. VINSON, JR.http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CHARLESAVINSONJR
I have two St. Croix 3wt rods , one is 7'9" the other is 8'6''. For top water I use Rainy's grand hopper and the Elk hair caddis both in size 12 most of the time , when I go under I use hairs ear and prince nymphs with rubber legs in size 12 also. I use the 3wt rods because some of the water I fish in Maryland for bluegill have smallies too.
I have two St. Croix 3wt rods , one is 7'9" the other is 8'6''. For top water I use Rainy's grand hopper and the Elk hair caddis both in size 12 most of the time , when I go under I use hairs ear and prince nymphs with rubber legs in size 12 also. I use the 3wt rods because some of the water I fish in Maryland for bluegill have smallies too. 6.5' to & 7',4/5 wt,altho…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-04-15:2036984:Comment:326412009-04-15T00:36:20.369Zshooterhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/shooter
6.5' to & 7',4/5 wt,although i just got a couple of three wt rods 7 footers,i don't know about a one or even a two weight weight fishing chinks in thickets.i just do not thank i could can keep them out of the roots with anything lighter than a three and i am not sure about a three weight yet.<br />
i am fishing timber ,cypress and tupelo gum trees,with a lot of submerged roots also button wood thickets,i guess in open water a one or a two weight would be just fine.<br />
a 11 or 12 inch chink(red ear )…
6.5' to & 7',4/5 wt,although i just got a couple of three wt rods 7 footers,i don't know about a one or even a two weight weight fishing chinks in thickets.i just do not thank i could can keep them out of the roots with anything lighter than a three and i am not sure about a three weight yet.<br />
i am fishing timber ,cypress and tupelo gum trees,with a lot of submerged roots also button wood thickets,i guess in open water a one or a two weight would be just fine.<br />
a 11 or 12 inch chink(red ear ) with a hook in his jaw is a load.<br />
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gators stink I only fish surface for gills…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-04-14:2036984:Comment:326172009-04-14T21:14:48.930Zgillbumhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/gillbum
I only fish surface for gills. I mostly use regular trout dry flies. Occasionaly I use wet flies if they won't hit on the surface. It is seldom that they won't. The ponds and small lakes I fish lend themselves to that kind of fishing. My choice of flyrod is the 7 foot, 1-weight that Cabelas sells, the Clear Creek. However, I understand they no longer carry it in their catalog. If I ever break it I would get the TFO 1-weight to replace it. If I only owned one fly rod it would be an 8 or 8 1/2…
I only fish surface for gills. I mostly use regular trout dry flies. Occasionaly I use wet flies if they won't hit on the surface. It is seldom that they won't. The ponds and small lakes I fish lend themselves to that kind of fishing. My choice of flyrod is the 7 foot, 1-weight that Cabelas sells, the Clear Creek. However, I understand they no longer carry it in their catalog. If I ever break it I would get the TFO 1-weight to replace it. If I only owned one fly rod it would be an 8 or 8 1/2 foot 5 weight so I wouldn't be overmatched when I fished for bass or larger trout. If I fished for gills exclusively I would always use a 1 or 2-weight. Anything heavier and you would be overmatching the fish.....and the fun.<br />
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