Flyfishing for Bream

[lcookie]

Was thinking of adding fly fishing to my arsenal when the little one is not with me. What would be a good set up to start out with for bream fishing? Also, what would be some good flies to start with? Money will not be my limiting factor. I am willing to pay for quality gear.

Thanks,

[deathb4disco]

Take a look at the sticky threads here:

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fly-fishing/

Also, there are lots of "fly fishing for bream" threads in the FF forum.

[deathb4disco]

If you're near Atlanta, there are several excellent fly shops in town, in addition to Bass Pro and Cabela's fly shops.

[lcookie]

Thanks for the links. I never even realized there was a FF section as I never make it pass the SC Board. Good info in those sticky threads.

[SeaRay]

You can spend almost any amount you can imagine on Fly fishing outfits, but for Bream fishing and just starting out, I would consider one of the combo outfits from BPS or Cabelas. I recommend an 8 ft. 5 or 6 wt. rod and a weight forward floating fly line. This is an easy combination to cast and you can't beat the "popping bugs" for great top water fun on bream. The 5/6 weight is stout enough to handle the occasional largemouth bass that will also hit the bugs depending on what weight your leader/tippet is and how clear or stumpy the water is.
Watch a few videos to get the hang of using a fly rod and practice with a piece of bright colored yard for a fly in you yard.
Have to always keep I mind that the weight of the line is what cast the fly so you can muscle it like a spinning or casting rod with a heavier lure.
It is a ton of fun, especially if you happen on a bed of decent size fish. Non stop action until your arm gives out.
One of the things I discovered is the braided tapered leaders now available. The have pre tied loops and are super easy to change out the tippets to different weights as conditions dictate. The folks in the fly shop can show you how they work. I find them so much easier to use, but I am not a purist and just as soon catch bream on a popping bug as 6" trout on some tiny wet fly,

[Eagle 1]

you need two flies . BLACK ANT/BLACK GNAT .

[Olegiller1]

When I got my fly rod combo on special at Cabelas store, I also got the recomended lines and such . He said to look around a bit and when I returned he explained all he had done to rig it. I left with the rod ready to cast. Great service!!!!

[Eagle 1]

okuma 4/5 wt. .8 1/2 ft. . any reel . ( spend as much as or little that makes you feel good ) I use 50 yr. old martin auto .

[jcozzz]

just picked up the new issue eagle claw feather weight 4/5.7 footer.i fly fish A LOT for panfish carp bass.mostly blue gills.i had a reel with 5 wt line on it already.got this rod to teach with as i didn't want anyone breaking my expensive rods.tried it out yesterday,it cast great.50 foot casts in the wind and caught several nice gills and 3 bass.the best part this rod was 27 dollars.i nice slow rod for beginners or a slow old guy like me.i am gonna get the shorter one they make.best rod of any kind i have owned for the money

[RetiredRR]

For blue gill, I prefer my #2 wt with 2 lb. tippet and fish with spiders w/rubber legs. Black bodies and yellow legs.