MY 3 WT FLY ROD SETUP FOR BLUEGILL (i am not a fly fishing purist) - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T19:18:37Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/my-3-wt-fly-rod-setup-for-bluegill-i-am-not-a-fly-fishing-purist?groupUrl=pattern-rigging-presentation-for-bluegill&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A567532&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A563277&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSpinner fly is a classic meth…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5678412014-11-20T03:18:26.878ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Spinner fly is a classic method.<br/>
You might also wanna try casting to pockets and irregularities among the rice.<br />
Use a snag resistant wet fly like a Briminator, or Panfish Attractor.<br />
If you ain't wanting to tie them, let me know and I'll send you some.
Spinner fly is a classic method.<br/>
You might also wanna try casting to pockets and irregularities among the rice.<br />
Use a snag resistant wet fly like a Briminator, or Panfish Attractor.<br />
If you ain't wanting to tie them, let me know and I'll send you some. I have this strategy in my mi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5677332014-11-20T03:12:32.037ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>I have this strategy in my mind where drifting across Houghton lake with a tipped spinner /fly rigged on one of my fly rods. Houghton Lake is a trophy bluegill lake here just north of me. It is a shallow basin lake with emergent rice fields in open water far from shore. Fluorocarbon sounds like it would be the leader medium for this setup. I tried last summer casting this on the lawn and had no problems.</p>
<p>I have this strategy in my mind where drifting across Houghton lake with a tipped spinner /fly rigged on one of my fly rods. Houghton Lake is a trophy bluegill lake here just north of me. It is a shallow basin lake with emergent rice fields in open water far from shore. Fluorocarbon sounds like it would be the leader medium for this setup. I tried last summer casting this on the lawn and had no problems.</p> Mono floats, so I use it a lo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5677302014-11-20T02:53:54.546ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Mono floats, so I use it a lot in floating patterns like spiders.<br />
When I switch to sinking flies and wets, I go to the fluoro.<br />
I think I forgot that part.
Mono floats, so I use it a lot in floating patterns like spiders.<br />
When I switch to sinking flies and wets, I go to the fluoro.<br />
I think I forgot that part. i have a 3wt, 4wt, and a 5wt.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5678392014-11-20T02:45:50.994ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>i have a 3wt, 4wt, and a 5wt... i really like fishing with the 3 wt... a lot more fun and less fatigue.</p>
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<p>i have a 3wt, 4wt, and a 5wt... i really like fishing with the 3 wt... a lot more fun and less fatigue.</p>
<p></p> i experimented with flourocar…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5678372014-11-20T02:44:04.489ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>i experimented with flourocarbon a little also... it pulled the foam spider right under... i kinda liked the look of the braid floating and so i stuck with it. whenever i talk about it in fishing circles i get a look... lol</p>
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<p>i experimented with flourocarbon a little also... it pulled the foam spider right under... i kinda liked the look of the braid floating and so i stuck with it. whenever i talk about it in fishing circles i get a look... lol</p>
<p></p> Since your mention it, I see…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5677282014-11-20T02:41:15.842ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Since your mention it, I see fly rodding as a three season activity.<br />
Spring and Fall, with Summer thrown in.<br />
Of course you can use it during Summer, but it takes some extra effort to consistently get to the deeper haunts most fish retreat to during day hours.<br />
For you, spend the AM hours flinging flies - then switch to your usual deep water tactics.<br />
Man, you got some good patterns going.
Since your mention it, I see fly rodding as a three season activity.<br />
Spring and Fall, with Summer thrown in.<br />
Of course you can use it during Summer, but it takes some extra effort to consistently get to the deeper haunts most fish retreat to during day hours.<br />
For you, spend the AM hours flinging flies - then switch to your usual deep water tactics.<br />
Man, you got some good patterns going. get 4 more fly rods;;in 3 wts…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5676372014-11-20T02:38:36.066Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>get 4 more fly rods;;in 3 wts.!! a LOT more fun!! and those little 3wts. can handle big fish to!! if I am correct;; there are fast action fly rods; and slow action. slow action;; easier to cast; great for beginners;; and advanced fly fishermen like them to!! </p>
<p>get 4 more fly rods;;in 3 wts.!! a LOT more fun!! and those little 3wts. can handle big fish to!! if I am correct;; there are fast action fly rods; and slow action. slow action;; easier to cast; great for beginners;; and advanced fly fishermen like them to!! </p> i guarantee you i will break…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5675532014-11-20T02:32:32.815ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>i guarantee you i will break em out next year early season during the spawn. thats what i heard, but i did notice some fly hatches later in the season.</p>
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<p>i guarantee you i will break em out next year early season during the spawn. thats what i heard, but i did notice some fly hatches later in the season.</p>
<p></p> thanks jim... i have alot to…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5676352014-11-20T02:29:56.200ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>thanks jim... i have alot to learn about leaders etc.... but im embarrassed to say i did not give the flyrods a shot at all this year... now last year i got so hooked on it that's all i wanted to do and to catch everything on the fly. fish were out deep i still continued looking for fish in the shallows. i caught so many fish with this setup i just left it alone. however i am a notorious tweeker. thanks</p>
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<p>thanks jim... i have alot to learn about leaders etc.... but im embarrassed to say i did not give the flyrods a shot at all this year... now last year i got so hooked on it that's all i wanted to do and to catch everything on the fly. fish were out deep i still continued looking for fish in the shallows. i caught so many fish with this setup i just left it alone. however i am a notorious tweeker. thanks</p>
<p></p> I am FAR from being a purist…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-20:2036984:Comment:5676222014-11-20T01:11:24.468ZVince Fuscohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/VinceFusco
<p>I am FAR from being a purist Ken. My 4lb 7ft. mono leader would make a true purist shudder, but they are cheap, and work well for me. I fish this on a 8ft.5wt rod with floating level line. </p>
<p>I am FAR from being a purist Ken. My 4lb 7ft. mono leader would make a true purist shudder, but they are cheap, and work well for me. I fish this on a 8ft.5wt rod with floating level line. </p>