Favorite bluegill baits - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T16:52:09Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/favorite-bluegill-baits?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A18995&feed=yes&xn_auth=noi have always wondered why bl…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-02-12:2036984:Comment:219192009-02-12T01:19:01.779Zshooterhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/shooter
i have always wondered why blue gill have such an affinity for the color red,it seems that red but flies always do better on gills than most.<br />
but i catch a lot of fish on dragon fly nymphs,and scuds,both of these are dull colored for the most part.<br />
i guess that is why i love the sport of fly fishing so much,you are always learning ,i know i am even after fifty + yrs. i am still amazed at the learning curve of this sport.<br />
some of the new flies i have seen work well too,and i must confess i do…
i have always wondered why blue gill have such an affinity for the color red,it seems that red but flies always do better on gills than most.<br />
but i catch a lot of fish on dragon fly nymphs,and scuds,both of these are dull colored for the most part.<br />
i guess that is why i love the sport of fly fishing so much,you are always learning ,i know i am even after fifty + yrs. i am still amazed at the learning curve of this sport.<br />
some of the new flies i have seen work well too,and i must confess i do love to tie and fish them.<br />
what a great sport we have here in fly fishing and the mighty gill, is in my opinion built for the fly rod.<br />
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gators eat people Black ant nymphs or flies als…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-02-09:2036984:Comment:212672009-02-09T13:05:35.001ZLoren W. Moseleyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LorenWMoseley
Black ant nymphs or flies also work well. You are correct in the lack of color in aquatic insects and their larvae. They mostly fall between light tan and black. Bait crickets are tan and mayfly larvae are of a similar hue. Now, why do wax worms or maggots in the lighter colors work so well? How about red worms, too? Guess sunfishes must be omnivores. I still like to tip the darker lures with a strip of white leather or similar material.
Black ant nymphs or flies also work well. You are correct in the lack of color in aquatic insects and their larvae. They mostly fall between light tan and black. Bait crickets are tan and mayfly larvae are of a similar hue. Now, why do wax worms or maggots in the lighter colors work so well? How about red worms, too? Guess sunfishes must be omnivores. I still like to tip the darker lures with a strip of white leather or similar material. Loren you are right ,i guess…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-02-09:2036984:Comment:211782009-02-09T03:02:03.418Zshooterhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/shooter
Loren you are right ,i guess if i would admit it i catch more gills and chinks on darker nymphs than any other flies.<br />
i sometimes thank we fly fishers tie flies as much for us as the fish,thus the bright colors and wiggle legs.although these will catch fish if you thank about it,the reality is there are not to many bright colored nymphs .<br />
you sure make a good point,simple and plane still catches fish just like it always did.<br />
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Loren you are right ,i guess if i would admit it i catch more gills and chinks on darker nymphs than any other flies.<br />
i sometimes thank we fly fishers tie flies as much for us as the fish,thus the bright colors and wiggle legs.although these will catch fish if you thank about it,the reality is there are not to many bright colored nymphs .<br />
you sure make a good point,simple and plane still catches fish just like it always did.<br />
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you can't mow duck grass Really excellent observations…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-01-30:2036984:Comment:189952009-01-30T05:41:23.303ZBruce Condellohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceCondello
Really excellent observations.<br />
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Good stuff, Loren!
Really excellent observations.<br />
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Good stuff, Loren!