A lot of anglers started fishing by tossing worms to hungry sunfish. Usually, there is a progression from that point to more complex, conventional gear. For some, fly fishing becomes their preferred pursuit.
There are also anglers who go straight to fly fishing for trout because they took a class, got a guide while on vacation, or were invited to try it by a friend.
Both types of anglers should consider going back to the pond and back to the bluegill.
In this episode I give four reasons why fly fishers should fish for bass and panfish more frequently, along with a quick word on gear.
Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.
Some of the material in this episode came from this article: 3 Ways Bass Fly Fishing Helps You Catch Trout
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Great podcast, you always seem to keep your podcasts on topic and well organized. Your practice in developing sermons is paying off in this arena.
Your points all resonate with my own views that are guiding me in exploring fishing from surf casting for stripers with spinning gear to recently investigating freshwater fly fishing as a way to fish more frequently and still carry on with other responsibilities.
Is your lower hook-up rate with trout possible due to the different water surface Dynamics of a fast stream versus a pond or slower water? I saw an Orvis video recently that showed how water tension pushed a dry fly out of the trout’s mouth. I believe it related to tippet choice and line tension as well. I am still a newbie so the subtle points went by me.
Thanks for the feedback, Ralph! Well, these podcasts require quite the different preparatory schedule than sermons do.
Your observation regarding moving water is a good one. I think that could be the case, but I do fish a lot of warmwater rivers. So I think it is all in my head!