Bluegill Fly Fishing for Beginners

A four pound, 8 ounce bass that was duped by this trick!

When I was first getting into fly fishing, I needed a lot of help.  I didn't know where to start in setting up a rod and didn't know how to catch fish in my local ponds and lakes.  I also live 100 miles from trout water so that made things more difficult due to a lack of fly fishing resources.  I needed someone to just tell me all of the basics to get me started but unfortunately, I couldn't find all of that information in one place.  I had to pull pieces of info from various books (yes, the kind printed on paper and were free to borrow at the library), internet sites, and fishermen.  In an effort to help anyone that is new to fly fishing, or fishing warmwater, or just needs basic information, I am considering starting a video series called "How I Do It".

Now right off the bat it sounds like I am some sort of expert or a know-it-all.  That could not be further from the truth.  As I said before, I am self taught and probably don't do everything correct from a technical stance.  I will also admit readily that I have flaws and that I make mistakes.  So when you read the title "How I Do It," don't take it as  I do it right and you do it wrong!  I only mean to say share a method that works for me, which might be different from your way and that's fine.  I am only trying to guide those that need guiding and maybe add another technique/strategy to your tacklebox of fly fishing information.

You're going to catch a lot of small fish using this technique, but the chance  of catching larger fish is always possible as well.

Finally, I would love to hear from you guys on future videos that you would like to see.  Maybe it is how I tie a nail knot, how I attach the hooks of an articulated streamer, or how I set up an 8 weight for hybrids/wipers or bass.  Please feel free to leave a comment below or on the Facebook page.  As always, this site is nothing without its followers and readers so please let me know what you want to see!

It works on catfish too!

Here's the first video that I made and it's about bluegill fishing.  Hopefully the information is helpful and useful.  The setting is pretty, the bluegill were biting, and my friend of 25 years, Jim, makes a special guest appearance.  Some people think he's annoying while others find him funny.  Hopefully you fall into the later category.