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If you love to nail a big bluegill or shellcracker on a fly rod, this is your group.

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Comment by Ray Ditzenberger on November 23, 2014 at 9:33am

I, too, like your flies.....You indicated weighted and unweighted. Are you saying you add weight beside the bead chain eyes?

Comment by Mark Sleeper on November 22, 2014 at 10:19pm

nice flies

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 22, 2014 at 5:55pm
I'm keenly interested in your kip tail dubbing blend
And you troll these?! That's different....
Comment by carl hendrix on November 22, 2014 at 5:30pm

real good looking ties gillbuster!  do you use a float with these ??

Comment by dick tabbert on November 22, 2014 at 5:01pm

Nice ties Gillbuster kinda look like dragonfly nymphs.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 22, 2014 at 4:30pm
They look good gillbuster.
Dragonfly nymphs, for the most part.

Care to share your recipe?
Comment by Gillbuster on November 22, 2014 at 4:08pm

These are my all time top bluegill flies... various color kip-tail mix for dubbing and bead-chain eyes... the buggier the better...use varies types of tails....weighted and un-weighted sizes, 10 -14  troll these with sinking lines long leader in the middle of ponds/lakes... HOLD ON!

Comment by Gillbuster on November 22, 2014 at 4:02pm

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 22, 2014 at 1:22pm
What Carl said.
If you don't have a protectant, don't fret.
You can get one.
Comment by carl hendrix on November 22, 2014 at 1:15pm

Ken;; strip the line from your reel ;; any kind of good soap will work . soak in luke warm water for 10 minutes;; then rinse.  if its real grimy;; soak it again;; then rinse.  apply a protectant;; your set!!

 

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