Bluegill - Big Bluegill
bluegill fly tying
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Xmas Lights Tip
This was brought up before but if you have a string of smaller Xmas lights that no longer work cut the plug and light sockets off and then cut the wire in 6"or 7" lengths, take a wire stripper tool and strip the insulation off the wires, leaving 1/2" or so of insulation in the middle to hold…
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YouTube link to tying the Sneaky Duckling
This is another good top water Bluegill fly............Don in SC http://youtu.be/SQVJAhBPw1E
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Step by Step tying a great panfish fly "modified Greenie-Weenie"
Here is a very simple and effective fly for Blue Gills. Easy to tie (takes just a couple minutes) works for all kinds of Sunfish...........Don in SChttp://youtu.be/HqbsA6bLAZ8
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Cheap Tungsten Bead Heads
I am in no way sponsoring these guys… BUT… The deal is incredible.For those of you that tie your own flies, Jigs etc, You have to check these guys out. Rip Lips Fishing.I use Tungsten Bead heads a lot especially for tying Chironomids, amongst other things.For your comparison: Cabela's 20 Bead heads…
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Size 16 midge flies
These flies are really Trout flies, but the gills will "inhale them". ( they can swallow them deep very easily ) I carry an "unhookem-tool" and usually need it. These flies are easy to tie except that smaller hooks are used (you might need reading glasses to tie these). Trout fishermen tie these…
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Pond fishing yesterday
I went out to some ponds yesterday, the air temp was 58 F the water was cold. I fished two different flies...both caught fish. With the Super Cypret Minnow, I caught two nice Copper-head gills and one small bass. With the new sinking spider I caught 3 hand-size copper-head gills. The minnow…
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Tying the Pot-Luck sinking spider
This is a simple spider to tie, I will do a picture step x step rather than a video. I tied this one on a size 10 2x hook, in a gill favorite color "Olive". Keep it simple with tight wraps and I am sure you will be pleased when you fish this one.......Good Luck.......Don in…
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Cut body Foam Spider YouTube link
Here is a link on how to tie a great top-water spider..........Don in SC http://youtu.be/EGeIlppuvnU
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Mini-Bugger in Pink and Black
This little guy works well.....I tied this one in Pink and Black for the Big Bluegill board. http://youtu.be/rCReLvXrgSE
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Tying the Rubber Band Grub
A great little fly on a hot day.....(very cheap to tie) Bluegills will fight over this one. http://youtu.be/inyboD7wKAw
