Bluegill on fly, how soon you start?

Last couple years I been pushing the start date earlier and earlier. Like first 50 deg days....

Work holds me back a lot more than weather. It'll be April before I hit 'em.

Ice out is around mid april and I get out as soon as ice leaves. Fish eat all year around. Small size 12 scuds etc. work well. Try different colors in weedy areas 6 ft or less.

Not soon enough :-) As soon as the water warms up I`ll be flinging flies/ flogging the water
Pat

Never quit. Can catch year round here in NC

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Originally Posted by Yak-It-Up

Never quit. Can catch year round here in NC

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What flies do you use? subsurface IE Clouser ?
Pat

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Originally Posted by Pat

What flies do you use? subsurface IE Clouser ?
Pat

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I know you didn't ask me, but I'll throw in my .02. I think virtually any small nymph or streamer will work. Beadhead nymphs like the Prince, GRHE, pheasant tail, copper john, etc., are all good. Small wooly buggers (no bigger that #10) are great, too.

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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I know you didn't ask me, but I'll throw in my .02. I think virtually any small nymph or streamer will work. Beadhead nymphs like the Prince, GRHE, pheasant tail, copper john, etc., are all good. Small wooly buggers (no bigger that #10) are great, too.

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Thanks , storm front coming thru so will be a few before I can try anything
Pat

I fish a lot o f Dragon fly and damsel fly nymphs, woolly buggers and bead heads. On sunny days they will still hit on poppers and divers.