Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

FLY TYING & JIG TYING

Information

FLY TYING & JIG TYING

Members: 154
Latest Activity: Mar 1, 2022

Discussion Forum

eyes for flies 27 Replies

Started by jim cosgrove. Last reply by Bruce Tomaselli Mar 1, 2022.

Fly tying of the stingers 5 Replies

Started by Leo Nguyen. Last reply by larry c. smith Mar 12, 2015.

Freshwater insects to consider 1 Reply

Started by Leo Nguyen. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Oct 28, 2014.

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of FLY TYING & JIG TYING to add comments!

Comment by Bill Dungan on March 1, 2015 at 2:24pm

My first effort at a #14 red ant. I see several things I didn't get quite right. I need a smoother transention from the back to the back bead. This photo is pretty close so these imperfections don't show as much when I look at it. I'm not sure how the Bluegill will see it.

I'm open to suggestions. 

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 24, 2015 at 3:55pm

Here you go Sleepy.  That's a 1/64th Shad Dart jighead.  You can use any size/shape jig you want.  Alter the colors if you want, although from what I understand, this is the classic.  I know that the gent that introduced me to this pattern likes to use dyed-chartreuse and dyed-pink duck flank.

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/20151015shaddartflashduck?context=user

Comment by Mark Sleeper on January 21, 2015 at 10:03pm

do you have any pic of the flash duck thanks Mark

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 21, 2015 at 8:04pm

Right colors, wrong material.  Instead of the white marabou, try using some barred Mallard Flank.  Just a few of the feather barbs, not the entire feather.  Maybe something for flash, like some Flashabou and/or Krystal Flash.  The pattern is an old one, called a "Flash Duck".  I've done a few, haven't really had a chance to fish them.  Supposedly, they catch anything that swims.

You could do the same thing I did on my Electric Chickens.  Tie in a marabou tail, then a small barred duck feather on each side of the tail.  Once it gets wet, the duck feather becomes translucent, and lets the color of the marabou beneath it show.

Comment by dick tabbert on January 21, 2015 at 4:14pm

I'm sure your right about catching fish. My go to color 99 percent of the time is white pearl but that just me.

Comment by carl hendrix on January 21, 2015 at 4:06pm

good idea Andy;; let us know how they work for you!

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on January 21, 2015 at 3:51pm

So I wanted to try some really tiny jigs and I bought some tungsten jig heads on size 14 hooks. They are shown below; 4 glitter finish, 2 pearl. First thought I have is to do a very simple white marabou tail with red thread on one of the pearl heads and maybe just give it Sharpie dot black eyes. BORING, but I bet it would catch fish. Soliciting ideas...

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 5, 2014 at 12:46pm

The Humbug, as originally tied by the Gaines Company out of Florida, is unweighted (supposedly you can still order them from the company). They are part of that outfits series of flies called "The Grubby Bugs." The others in the series are :

Grubby Gert, the Marabou Miss, and the Nifty Nat.

The Humbug can be weighted however, and I have done it to make it sink faster.

Thus, they could be useful in the summer months when the fish go deeper. An alternative would be to use sinking lines sinking tips or weighted leaders.

Comment by Bill Purmort on January 5, 2014 at 8:12am

These are un-weighted, David..do you put lead wire in yours?  I was thinking about making some to sink.

Comment by Bill Purmort on January 5, 2014 at 7:38am

Thanks all, I've got to get some yellow chenille to make a few look like bees and I think some with a pink color to them would work as well.

 

Members (154)

 
 
 

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Troy Dorman's photo
Thumbnail

2lb 7oz toad

"This is a beautiful tribute to a great fish…..well done to the angler and your…"
20 hours ago
Troy Dorman posted a photo

2lb 7oz toad

My taxidermist did an amazing job!
20 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Agree John….we were reasonably mild until we reached January….we’ve had small craft advisories every day in 2025, no safe boating yet ,crazy"
20 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Not often That East Coast of North Carolina Boat Ramps are Covered With Snow and Ice……1/22/2025

Water looks inviting but single digit wind chills screamed don’t do it Jeffrey….cant wait for…
yesterday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"No Fish but got out on the Ice this past Thursday but no luck.5-6 " ice,19-21 turns of the…"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's status
"Dick, I thought that used Christmas tree was for a Fish crib."
Jan 10
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's status
"No trees John. Trees around the whole pond on the outskirts."
Jan 9
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"Hope to see some action for both of us, Bruce! "
Jan 9
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's status
"That tree going out on the Ice for a Fish attracter, Dick?"
Jan 9
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's status
Jan 9
dick tabbert posted a status
"Starting to ice up here again."
Jan 9
Bruce Tomaselli commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"I hoping this cold weather will get me back on the ice. It's been very windy here, too."
Jan 9
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"Last day of high winds are preventing proper freeze up. Lord knows it's been cold enough for…"
Jan 9
John Sheehan replied to Jim Gronaw's discussion BOWFIN LOVERS in the group The Big and Ugly
"From the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife site. New State record Bowfin  Frank Hubert caught the…"
Jan 9
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"Speedo Beads - Bluegill - Big Bluegill "
Jan 7
Bruce Tomaselli commented on John Sheehan's blog post Speedo Beads
"They look like they should work as good line markers."
Jan 7
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's blog post Speedo Beads
"Bruce-Buttons used this way; I've heard of and seem more practical economy wise. Who…"
Jan 6
Bruce Tomaselli commented on John Sheehan's blog post Speedo Beads
"Great idea for a line marker. I use buttons and that's a lot easier. Where did you buy those?"
Jan 6
John Sheehan posted a blog post

Speedo Beads

I have heard of only one use for these Speedo Beads and have never used them . A you tube video I…See More
Jan 5

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service