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Panfish

General Info: Panfish, Bluegill, Bream, Sunfish. The fish that goes by a dozen names and takes a dozen forms. Whatever you call it, there are probably some in a pond near you, and they are ready, willing and able to take a fly. There is nothing quite like catching panfish with a little rod and a little dry fly. If that 3wt rod you bought for mountain stream fishing is not getting enough use, throw it in your car and stop by the pond on the way home from work. Bream love to eat above their pay grade. They will voraciously attack flies that will clearly not even fit in their mouths. We love them for it.
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Rods: 0-3wt rods are preferred. Most will be between 7 and 8'6" in length. Overall length is not terribly important. Just fish what you have or can get. Anything above a 3wt is going to be a bit heavy for most panfish, but if a 5wt is all you have, by all means, fish on...
Reels: Nothing fancy, just match the rod and find a reel small enough for your rod
Lines: Floating. That is about the only requirement. That, and match the rod size....
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    Thought to have originated in Alberta Canada, particularly on the Caroline and Raven rivers. Also became extremely popular on the lakes in BC. ...

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    56er

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    An oldie but a goodie, the 56er was originally designed to be fished in the Ozarks. However, this little bug has gotten attention throughout the...

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    Bream Bugger Sili Legs

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    This little bugger is a slam dunk for bream, crappie, bluegill, perch, etc... Has just the right amount of weight and flash to drive those warmwat...

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    Bream Killer

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    Well-known for all warm water species including blue gill, and other pan fish. Excellent for trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass. Rubber Legs i...

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    Chubby Chernobyl

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    An easy to see foam pattern. Drives fish wild, whatever the fish think it is.  Sometimes it is best to catch fish now and ask questions later. G...

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    Dragonfly Nymph

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    These robust sized nymphs have become a favorite for lake angler's everywhere. Nymphs are by far the most important stage of life for the fish and...

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    Dragonfly Rubber Legs

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    These robust sized nymphs have become a favorite for lake angler's everywhere. Nymphs are by far the most important stage of life for the fish and...

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    Drunken Dragon

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    An oldie but a goodie. Perfect combination bugginess and attraction to entice a strike. Glass bead eyes offer a special glint to them, while the ...

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    Eric's Clodhopper

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    An easy to see foam pattern. Drives fish wild, great hopper pattern. Sometimes it is best to catch fish now and ask questions later. Prime candida...

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    Foam Spider

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    When the terrestrials are hatching this pattern is a great go to fly. Simple yet productive. While the title indicates a spider, fish will target ...

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    Green Eyed Damsel Nymph

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    Trout love damsel, be it the nymph or dry fly, if they are around you can bet they are getting gobbled up. The Green Eyed Damsel is tied with ch...

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    Llano Bug

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    An extremely effective bream pattern. Developed for the Llano River, TX by Austin fishing guru Kevin Hutchinson This little critter catches bass, ...

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    Mop Fly Rubber Legs

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    Made famous in the Wall Street Journal. Now with rubber legs! We have been getting tons of requests for this fly and now here it is.

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    Pheasant Tail Damsel

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    Another killer lake pattern made famous in the Washington State in the 1990s. Works well for damsels, dragonflies and leeches. Catches big trout i...

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    RastaCARPian - By Justin Powell

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    Originated from our 2023 fly-tying photo contest Justin Powell designed this fly for carp fishing.   It certainly does the job well Tied on a Gama...

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    Yuk Bug

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    The Yuk Bug has been used as an attractor and a stonefly nymph. Great for well oxygenated water, fish deep, dead drift and swing. Excellent for tr...

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