MUSKEGO, Wis. There's not much to a popper just a small hook, a piece of painted cork, a hackle and some tail feathers. But tied to the business end of a fly line leader and cast onto the still ...

My cell phone rang as I pulled up to a local office supply store. I was eager to get inside because the engine was off and it was getting cold. It was Bob Maciulis, publisher of the Lemont-based ...

Fly fishing is not as difficult as conventional anglers might think. ... Mepps spinnners, and many types of flies including topwater poppers. Simply put, bluegill and sunfish are not particular.

Lighter weight fly rods excel in panfish angling. Three-weight and 4-weight rods flex and feel the hard fighting fish. Five-weight rods are at the top of the list for panfish and a welcome advantage ...

The white fly line shot low over the water and unfurled, ... The fish was only about 8 inches, but it was classic summer flyfishing for bluegills. I had noticed […] Skip to content. All Sections.

SEE IT. Many people assume a popper fly is meant to pop and spit all the time. The reality is that a subtle presentation often scores more fish, especially when it comes to bass and panfish.

It was just about a perfect evening by the old pond. Lily pads extended out 10-to-15 feet from the shore in an uneven outline with many circle-like openings within them that seemed to be perfect hi… ...

Fly fishing for bluegills. July 24, 2016 at 3:03 a.m. by Bryan Hendricks. When bream are biting, fly fishing is one of most exciting ways to catch them.

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It’s hot and humid. Has your fishing success slowed with the conditions? One fish leads the way with lots of action for anglers in the summer — bluegill.

How a remote fishing lodge became a bucket list Oregon getaway. By Jamie Hale - The Spokesman-Review “Fly fishers will tell you that the North Umpqua River has some of the best fishing around.