Bluegill Fly Rodders

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Comment by Oleta Webb on June 12, 2011 at 11:42pm

I love to use a fly rod..I use one for frest as well as salt water.

Comment by Matt Lewis on June 1, 2011 at 10:55am

I know. The rivers down that way have been shallow for a while now. I was back home a month or two ago, and the Choctawhatchee was 2 feet deep! So I didn't get to fish any. Drought has been a problem there for a while.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on June 1, 2011 at 9:42am

Hi Matt: My primary spot is the Choctawhatchee River, but with gas prices what they are I'm starting to fish Lake Juniper just north of town. A couple of weeks ago I was up near Geneva checking out the Baker and Cerrogordo Landings. Almost need a push pole to navigate the river. It really low by the Caryville gauge.  We still have plenty of fishing but the catching is terrible. Last 5 trips out the catch for keeper bream is maybe 15 to 20 total. Absolutely the pitts..............!   I'm not by myself either. Everyone is having trouble and now it's hot as Hades.

Comment by Matt Lewis on June 1, 2011 at 9:11am

J.B. I am originally from Geneva, AL. Not too far from you. However, now I am in North AL......where do you fish around Defuniak?

Comment by J. B. Hillard on May 31, 2011 at 5:38pm

I'm new to the group and look forward to learning from all the experience and wisdom on here. I'm located in Northwest Floirda, De Funiak Springs.

Comment by Cliff Hilbert on May 5, 2011 at 2:39pm

For my first post in this group I'm simply going to post a link to a previous thread I started about redears.

http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/redear-heaven

 

Comment by Richard Wayne on April 18, 2011 at 10:13am

Sounds like there's a story with that old fly rod of yours... I don't have a Martin #60, but found some information - http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/11921

Comment by Florida Boy on April 17, 2011 at 1:41pm

Well I've been looking to replace my old Fly Rod that was murdered and discarded brutally by a former acquaintance of mine. Well today I was at the Flea Market just browsing and I came across an old Fly Rod with a reel, so I jumped at the opportunity. It has an old Martin#60 reel on it. Does anyone know what weight Fly lines this reel held? I tried looking on the rod to get the info from there but it was all worn off. Please help this reels in some need of new line badly and I'm pulling at the leash to get out and Fly fish for Bream again

Comment by Eric on April 13, 2011 at 8:09pm

Thanks Chris.  I haven't started tying my own flies - yet.  I'd like to though.  The one describe sounds very interesting.  Yeah, it seems like the action that rubber legs impart are impossible for gills to pass up.

Comment by Chris Barclay on April 12, 2011 at 7:44pm

Hey Eric, I don't mind saying what I was using.  They aren't impressive (really quite ugly) and I'll see if I can take some pics soon but basically when the wind was up (which was most of the time) I was using a lead barbell headed, rubber legged, dark or light dubbed body #10 or 12 fly.  If I wanted to it to sink a little slower or if the wind let up I would tie one on with beadchain eyes.  I like them to sink hook point up so I get hung up less.  Some of the flies had a little hackle collar too but the legs seemed to be the key.  I hope that's somewhat helpful.

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