bluegill fly tying

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 20, 2015 at 1:38pm

I've used the bubbles yes.
I cast a long spin-fly rod, and small bubbles. They hit the water like a bomb, so small is better.
Any leader over 4-5 ft starts to be a pain to cast with fixed floats, of course. A longer rod helps a little, but 6' is approaching my limit.
If you can handle that without tangling, try tying on flies as a team:
One deep, on the point
One shallow, nearer the float.

You can pretie these, with tippet ring or micro/swivel ends for easy rigging.

Comment by Bill Dungan on March 20, 2015 at 1:03pm

I live in WINDY Okla. I was thinking about taking my Ultra light spinning rig with me and using it instead of the fly rod on windy days. 

Do any of you use a casting bubble on spinets and if so how long of a tippet or leader do you have between the bubble and fly?

I'll hook up with your FB group. McScruff.  

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 20, 2015 at 12:17pm

Don is my neighbor, so to speak*, and he is a great inspiration.
We fish together at least once a year and always promise to do it more.
I don't have a lot of friends, but I count him as one.
* we live about 20 miles from each other.

I have a million empty cartridge cases, but never thought to smush one into an oval. What a cracking idea!

PS if you're on facebook, join my little group there, "The Palmetto Fly."
Don is there, many world class fly men and women... And a few hacks like me. Cmon around!

Comment by Mark Sleeper on March 20, 2015 at 10:58am

yes they make nice cutters

Comment by Bill Dungan on March 20, 2015 at 10:55am

I took Don Schmotzer"s cartridge foam cutter idea and made one for Oval shapes. If you didn't know, Don uses empty shell cartridges to cut foam circles. I took one cartridge and after sharpening it, mashed into a oval shape. Like a little water bug. Don, has made me a better fly tier. McSccruff, I'll check out that web site.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 20, 2015 at 10:21am

Here you go, Bill, from the master, Marv Taylor, RIP:

http://flyanglersonline.com/features/lakes/part31.php

I've tied the same as you. I enjoy the Gurgler-style head myself.
I also find that bluegill like anything leggy and/or with lots of hackle.
Adding hackle collars up to a full hook length isn't out of the question.

Comment by dick tabbert on March 20, 2015 at 9:52am

Nice ant Bill. Them are the best kind they don't get in your picnic basket and catch fish.

Comment by Bill Dungan on March 20, 2015 at 9:44am

I cut out some white bodies and colored them. Added some Denyo's Laser Dub for the underbody and a little red hackle. I seem to be obsessed with ants. I'm going to give them a try Monday.

Comment by carl hendrix on March 18, 2015 at 4:52pm

Bill-- your doing a good job on them!!  keep it up!!

Comment by dick tabbert on March 18, 2015 at 1:54pm

You done some nice bugs there Bill.

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