No Name Bluegill Fly

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The very first fly tying kit I got had some cheap red grizzle hackle. I wanted to tie something for river blue gill and whipped this up. I think I saw something like this somewhere so I don't think I can take credit. I tied one on a jig head to throw with my spin rod in case it actually works.

Hook: #10 Wet Fly w/lead wrap

Thread: Black

Tail: Red grizzly hackle

Body: Peacock herl wrapped with black thread

Hackle: Red grizzly with grey hen hackle over it

Wish me luck.

[MaxDrown]

There is no chance that won't catch bluegill.

[Flysmallie]

Yeah bluegill aren't that particular, but those flies look really good too. Nice job.

[Kayser]

I used to call that a black gnat when I was just starting off. One of the best bluegill flies I've ever used. Then I switched to bright red tail and black hackle collar, and did even better. I found that it's best to cast at risers and let it sit in the middle of the rings. Lots of fun for a 10 year old with the long rod.

Rob

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I used to call that a black gnat when I was just starting off. One of the best bluegill flies I've ever used. Then I switched to bright red tail and black hackle collar, and did even better. I found that it's best to cast at risers and let it sit in the middle of the rings. Lots of fun for a 10 year old with the long rod.

Rob

Cock or hen hackle? Were you fishing them dry?

[Wayne SW/MO]

Try a McGinty, they love them. Tie them with a hackle rather than a wing.

[Kayser]

I used a long (super cheap/low quality) cock hackle, tied down into a back-facing collar, and would just fish it on 6lb mono as a wet. The slow sink or a slow hand-wrap strip would get them every time if you could get it into the rings from where they rose. Also had a good day once in clear water sight fishing for the surface feeders- somewhere around 150 fish.

Rob

[ozark trout fisher]

That fly looks very good. Should work for more than just bluegill.

I've "invented' a couple different little bluegill patterns. I'm not sure if any of them are actually original, but I just know that I didn't intentionally copy other patterns. My favorite is a very simple and ugly little thing with a peacock herl body and a bright yellow marabou tail, tied on a #14 or #16 beaded hook. Bluegill go nuts over the things, and they are exceedingly easy to tie. But then bluegill go nuts over just about anything they can fit in their mouths.

[Arofishing]

I'm with the first poster, no way that won't catch a bluegill. Looks good!

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That fly looks very good. Should work for more than just bluegill.

I've "invented' a couple different little bluegill patterns. I'm not sure if any of them are actually original, but I just know that I didn't intentionally copy other patterns. My favorite is a very simple and ugly little thing with a peacock herl body and a bright yellow marabou tail, tied on a #14 or #16 beaded hook. Bluegill go nuts over the things, and they are exceedingly easy to tie. But then bluegill go nuts over just about anything they can fit in their mouths.

Any wing or hackle...or just peacock and a bead?