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Comment by shooter on August 14, 2009 at 8:37am
here is one i use i call it a reverse bully,that is lead barbell eyes ,it works well in late summer and early fall when the big'Obiguns are deep.
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Comment by Ryan McCaw on August 11, 2009 at 7:32pm
I use the Bully quite often with great success. i tie them onto size 10 or 12 hooks with white and chartreuse being my favorite colors. Sometimes I twitch them in as they detailed in the book, other times I trail them behind a little foam frog for an even slower retrieve.
Comment by Copperhead John on August 11, 2009 at 12:10pm
I have the book and I ordered a few from Feathercraft so I could see if the ones I tied came close. It is a good fly - my experience is using it in the summer and allowing it to sink slowly - it is usually hit on the drop.
Comment by oscar@CBF on August 11, 2009 at 10:39am
Anyone ever used or have experience with the Bully Spider Flies mentioned in the book "Bluegill Fly Fishing & Flies"? Color and size preferences please.
Comment by Eric on August 4, 2009 at 7:12pm
I had never heard of that Sage rod until you mentioned it. I went looking around and found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcpo8hDFgb4 It's very interesting and looks like a very nice rod.
Comment by Charles Singleton on August 4, 2009 at 5:41pm
I'll stick with my Albright Topwater for $49, thank you!
Comment by elroy macklin on August 3, 2009 at 12:02pm
what does any of you gentilemen think of the new sage bluegill flyrods out now , cost wise a little to high 4 my blood , the comments so far encouraging but 395.00 4 rod i dont know
Comment by Charles Singleton on August 1, 2009 at 4:22am
Eric, I had a Hobbs Creek reel a while back. It holds line, but the drag kinda sucks. The Bugati reel's drag is fairly smooth in comparison.
Comment by Eric on July 16, 2009 at 4:25pm
Thanks Dick! Me and three other guys are going to pool our money and place an order this weekend. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
Comment by Eric on July 14, 2009 at 7:28pm
Wow! $49.00 for that reel seems like a great deal. I've never heard of that brand. But then I'm new to most of this stuff. I have a Hobbs Creek reel. It seems to hold line just fine.
 

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