GoPro- Fly Fishing For Bream And Bluegill

Fly fishing Hiwassee lake and a small pond.

Bluegill fishing with fly fishing rod

Hope you like the fish and nick my Freind filmed.

Catching Bluegills From A Float Tube

Here on YouTube and on my web site (http://www.FlyFishingWithJeff.com) I often mention how much I love to fish from a float tube. This very simple video was ...

Fly Fishing At Judge Lake

Judge Lake is located off Ledge road in Hinckley, Ohio. This lake is only about two acres, but houses some of the largest fish in the area. Although, most people use spinning rods, the way to get the most out of this lake is to use a fly rod. Depending on what you are fishing for, you may use a variety of flies. Using just a few techniques, and hitting key... click here to continue reading

Why bluegill fly fishing?

     On this site you will get information on how to fly fish fly for bluegill. where you can go to find them. And the equipment or outfit recommended to start fly fishing.
     One of the main reasons for this is the amount you can catch. If you can find the right spot you are likely to catch am extraordinary amount of these fish on fly tackle. bluegill are a great thrill especially while learning. This is why i recommend everyone to start with bluegill fly fishing.
     When other fish are not hitting bluegills are willing feeders.   As for the experts a lightweight rod and the right tackle can lead to some amazing bluegill fly fishing.
     Bluegills are effective spawners. females can lay up to 40,000 eggs and males stay with the eggs for protection. a good start to finding the bluegill would be to find the nest. Bluegills, or leomis macrochirus, are small round fish with turquoise spot on the gill cover. Most of their body is green, but their throat is orange. Bluegills are closely related to the pumkinseeds sunfish. Too small, but equally fun to catch.

where to find bluegill?

If you have ever been out fly fishing and wondering where to find bluegill at read on

Where do you find bluegill is a common question asked among first time fly fishermen. I would say mainly in lakes or large rivers you would find the most bluegill. They enjoy structure changes. A good boulder or a large stationary log are all great locations for bluegill fly fishing. They look for cover and travel in groups. What this means is once you catch one you are bound to catch a whole lot more in the same area.
     Bluegills like to spawn in shallow water with a variety of bottom surfaces. They much prefer small gravel or even sand, but will go so far to lay eggs just about anywhere including heavily weeded areas.
     The males make nests. These nests can be a few inches deep and up to a foot wide. If you find a nest you can expect a lot of fish. Like other fish males nest with the eggs to protect them. During that time any fish or anything for that matter the gets near the eggs will most likely be attacked. Its not uncommon for a male bluegill to fend off attacking bass. . Bluegills spawn throughout the summer. So if you find a nest check back at that spot often.
     After spawning most bluegills move into deeper waters and back to structures they know and prefer. summer, if accompanied by a major temperature shift in the water, can also push fish into deeper waters.  Don't give up there are always going  to be some there and they will hit the fly.