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"Flyrodding bluegill this spring (2011) on a 1-wt. and small nymph"

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Comment by Keith Owen on April 16, 2012 at 3:22pm

Bluegills are MADE for light flyrods! I have an eight foot, two weight that I bought specificaly to fish for BGs at a lake in Northern Oklahoma (Osage County). I use it lots of other places, but it is perfect for this spot.

I'm digging those pants you Buddy has on.

Keith

Comment by Tim Roberts on April 16, 2012 at 12:52pm

I use a Sage 3 wt. for the gills down here in south florida and they bend it in half. I'd like to try a 1 wt sometime, it would be like trying to land a bluefin tuna on UglyStick.

Comment by gillbum on April 11, 2012 at 2:16pm

gillbum here,

I've been using a 7-foot, 1-weight fly rod for all my panfishing and small stream trout.  The rod combined with  a Hardy fly weight reel seems made for gills.   Favorite fly for bluegills is a blue wing olive in size #14. Black gnat and mosquito are other favorites.  i love it when the gills are hitting on top.  

      

gb

Comment by B. Waldman on January 19, 2012 at 9:30am

It's an old Scott G-Series 6'10" model called a "Japan Special", kind of a rare custom deal as I understand it. Might try to get a pic of the blank label to post in my photos section. In this video, I was doing the filming/boat positioning, while my buddy, who owns the rod, was doing the catching. We'd rotate on each BG bedding area we fished that day.

Comment by Joe Angelucci on January 18, 2012 at 8:02pm

Looks like a blast, where do you get a one wt rod.

Comment by Jen Nayfly on January 18, 2012 at 7:37pm
Ah beautiful vibrations on a 1wt! What length? Have only seen it in 6'.
Comment by B. Waldman on January 18, 2012 at 7:18pm

Nothing but fun! Not great with fly names, but it's the bead head nymph in my picture "flyrodgill" on my photo page.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on January 18, 2012 at 7:05pm

Hey B., Bet the one wt. is a riot, I use a two wt. might have to give the 1 wt. a try!!!!!

Good JOB!!!!! What was the nymph?????

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