Panfish flies

The Dog Nobbler is among the most effective trout flies in the world, and any fish that eat leeches, worms, insect larvae and slender baitfish will try to kill this fly.

Mop flies get a bad rap. They are thought of as too simple, or "cheating" by some. However I think there are ways to make simple and effective mop flies that aren't what I would call cheating.

The bream killer fly pattern was requested by one of my subscribers a while back. I decided to give it a go, and it seems like a pretty good pattern.

The Rio Bandito fly was originally created by Chris from Living Waters Fly Shop in Round Rock TX.

The bully bluegill is one of my favorite flies to fish in still water situations. Fishing for species like bluegill or other sunfish, this fly seems to do the best.

Gurglers are a great fly for top water fishing. They are similar to poppers in that they do spit water.

The Buckhorn Bully is a simple fly pattern and can be tied in any number of color combinations. Use your favorite jig hook for the fly pattern and play around with the color of the bead you use.

This small top water gurgler is a fly that has caught me lots of fish over the last few trips. There are a lot of little frogs that are hopping all over the place, and they are light colored.

A great fly pattern is one that is not only effective, but also very easy to tie. This fly is just that.

I went fishing with my new Risen 3wt fly rod. The Genesis rod and new Armor 2 reel. Great setup for under $200! This thing performed wonderfully on the bass, sunfish and Rio Grand cichlids!

Step by step instructions for a highly effective surface fly for bass and panfish.

The Bead Butt or Jennifer Lopez is a great little bug for panfish like bluegill/crappie & red ear, that also works for carp, bass and more. It should be in every warm water fly box.

Last week Paul and I went out to kayak fish the Medina and had a blast. The water was super clear though and we could not get any fish to bite.

Skip shows you how to tie his ultra-popular foam fly, the Predator, in both thin and fat style. Panfish, bass, trout...you name it, fish love it.

The bully bluegill fly seems too simple to catch fish. However that is far from the case. This fly catches fish, and catches them well.

Detailed instructions for tying Paul Beel's Bluegill Belly Bean.

I recently came up with a small jigging type of minnow pattern for someone who wanted a few tied up. After tying it, I realized it would be perfect for jigging for panfish.

The Red Butt Chironomid is a great choice for fishing stocked trout ponds, lakes and even deep pockets of rivers where trout hang out.

The Holographic Blood worm is a stillwater trout fly I've been tying for over a decade. It can be fished in lakes under a strike indicator, or on a longer leader.

How to tie the Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Nymph Trout Fly Tying Pattern

A deadly fly for panfish, bass, trout, carp.... bring your forceps.

The Gierach Special is an effective trout fly designed by noted fly fishing author John Gierach. The fly began as a smaller (#10/12) fly tied to target bluegills and rock bass.

Detailed instructions for tying a Bully Bluegill Spider.

Fly Fishing Adventure at Desoto State Park