Bully Bluegill - Spider Fly for Panfish and more - McFly Angler Fly Tying Session

The bully bluegill is one of my favorite flies to fish in still water situations. Fishing for species like bluegill or other sunfish, this fly seems to do the best. It also is one of my favorite Rio Cichlid fly as well. I have even caught a fair amount of bass and even catfish on this fly. The reason why this fly works so well is because of the weight towards the rear of the fly, which causes it to fall slowly with the legs fluttering above. It drives the sunfish crazy! It is also very versatile, and you can tie it in a number of sizes and colors. Its very simple as well to tie. I mean I can fill a box full in less than an hour. I have been known to tie 20 or more of these in less than an hour, and they are very durable as well. Personally I tie these barbless for my own fishing, but they can be tied on barbed hooks. Any nymph hook with a long shank will do.
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Here is the list of materials I used on this video, some can be substituted for color and style.
Hook: Risen 9231 Barbless Nymph Hook - www.risenfly.c...
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (brown/black) - amzn.to/3XKZBnL
Weight: 0.15 lead wire - amzn.to/3D933z5
Body: Micro Ultra Chenille (tan/black) - amzn.to/3Occnsf
Legs: MFC Medium Centipede legs (speckled tan, black and white) - amzn.to/3zqMdXY
Glue: Brush on Loctite - amzn.to/44IJ7yq
Head Cement: Solarez Ultra Thin UV Resin - solarez.com/fl...
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen spring assist - www.risenfly.c...
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - www.oasisbench...
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[@tomt5176]

Hey it’s nice to have you healing up and back even though you’re hurting a bit. Really neat tie with the way it sits bend down, definitely going to try this one out. And I like your new video background, very colorful and helps show up the fly. Good stuff. Thanks.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, good to be back.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Nice fly! Glad you’re getting back to tying. Thanks for the video. Best wishes to you. 🎣👍👍👌

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@marshallbaldwin8960]

Happy to see you back. Great looking fly. Thanks for sharing it

[@McFlyAngler]

Much appreciated

[@cecilwalley306]

Appreciate you sharing your expertise. Wish you a speedy recovery so you can continue what you love 👍

[@McFlyAngler]

I appreciate that!

[@benperchalski4825]

I've had a few surgeries and my recoveries are never easy but it's my fault always. Have fun with the recovery

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah recovery can be difficult but I’m healing quickly thank God!

[@MrMrsMontgomery]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Hope your hands and arm feel better soon. This fly looks like it would work great for creek bass right now. Keep it up, but don’t beat yourself up.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah it’s great for bass, and sunfish and most warm water species, even have caught trout on it. It’s a good simple pattern

[@jeffdurocher8669]

Really enjoy this video, thank you

[@McFlyAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ananyaratnakaran391]

Good to see you back in action

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you, good to be making a recovery

[@TexasTorpedo]

Nice fly....Thanks for showing us.

[@McFlyAngler]

No problem 👍

[@DB-iu8yl]

Glad to see you tying again.

[@McFlyAngler]

I’m glad to be tying again also

[@BobBohner4851]

Love the fly. Hopper your surgery heals fast

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@richardjones2129]

Thanks for sharing this pattern. I hope n pray u heal quickly. God Bless n Fish On!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks so much

[@billninke4232]

I greatly enjoyed this recent video on the Bully Spider. I'm wondering whether you have ever tried using a small tungsten scud weight on the top rear of the hook instead of wrapped lead wire. This weight would invert the fly so legs would need be tied on hook point side. The hook gape would be larger than with the wound lead and the fly would seldom snag on the bottom or in weeds.

[@McFlyAngler]

I have not, good idea, I wonder how well it works. I don’t have those weights though to test it.

[@BobBohner4851]

Great fly. Can’t hear any outside noises. Why not put a thread base under the lead to stop it from turning?

[@McFlyAngler]

I never had to before my surgery but good idea maybe need to now

[@rogerhumphrey9277]

So glad you’re back to tying flies, how much do you sell your flys for or how much would you sell this one for? Like if we wanted to buy some from you. Hope you have a speedy recovery!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you. So I sell most of my flies in 5 packs. These I believe are $11.99 for 5 of them. Other flies are much more, some less. Just depends on the flies. I base the prices on how long they usually take to tie, and how much the material costs.

[@brianlarson5412]

Original called for 5 wraps of lead. Three at back and then two from there to eye.

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh ok, I’ve seen many talk about more at the back and none at the front. Wonder if over time the originator changed to having more in the back. Can you link the article for me you saw where it said 5 at the back and 3 at front? Always looking to improve for sure! I will say this version works great for me though, seems to catch tons of fish.

[@jeffjackson5331]

Neat! I hope you start healing up quick bud

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@McFlyAngler you're welcome bud

[@loganluttrellfishing652]

I’d like to have some myself

[@McFlyAngler]

I do sell flies. Find me on Instagram and private message me there

[@lorawinfrey9112]

Nice fly but don't do too much you need to heal

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh don’t worry I’m not doing too much

[@crappiebluegill6061]

Im telling ur doctor. To soon

[@McFlyAngler]

lol no he said it was fine