Bluegills and fly fishing

 

Bluegills and fly fishing

For many anglers, the first fish they caught as a kid was a bluegill. Bluegills are the "go to" fish for beginner anglers, both kids and adults. They are smaller than most other sport fish, but they are fun to catch. All you need is a hook, a split shot, a small bobber and some red worms. But have you ever tried fly fishing for bluegill?

 

Our friend Jim Strogen has a great article in the Payson Roundup on fly fishing for bluegills. As he says, "These hearty and willing fish are an ideal quarry for new fly fishers, and even today, they continue to teach me ways to improve my fishing." Read the article.