Fly Fishing for BIG BLUEGILL! (Panfish on the Fly Rod)

[@lynnglidewell7367]

I do enjoy pond and stream fishing on fly rod. At 70 my body just doesn't enjoy fishing from a boat on a large lake anymore. But ponds, streams, and small rivers are ideal. In younger days I waded a lot streams but my balance is not the best anymore. So bank fishing is my calling now. I enjoyed watching you. I've seen other of your videos too. I like Bluegill fishing as well but am happy catching any fish. You stay at it and good luck!

[@Danforthfishing]

Who else like the blue gill vids

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thanks!

[@SpectreEelman]

Honestly rather watch Flyfishing for Bluegill then most Trout flyfishing videos...

[@KissTheFish]

I love em man! Awesome video

[@ecmullen]

Meeee

[@MotoMatsalleh]

Southern fly fishers unite!! I’ve been flying up in the Huntsville area

[@FishingwithNordbye]

That’s awesome man!!

[@oldlandmarkministry7703]

My fvorite way to fish for bluegill; when I was stationed at th Navy training command at Dam Neck VA there was a pond i often hit on my way home from work that always produced a mess for dinner.

[@HookedupGIJoe]

I was stationed in VA back in the late 90's..... man alot of those ponds were waste dumps back in WW2....... I would have not ate anything caught off any installation.....

[@davidcook687]

I enjoyed watching you fish for panfish with a fly rod because I haven't seen many video's with people using fly rods to fish for panfish? I'm a very old fly fisherman who loves to fly fish and tie my own fly's . Thanks for sharing your fly fishing adventure.

[@KillerFuzzOutdoors]

I love fly fishing for panfish

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Yes it’s fun!

[@ThommyJane]

Try setting the hook by pulling the line instead of lifting up on the rod. The way the hook is orientated on the fly, lifting up tends to put the hook at an angle that wont hook into the fishes mouth before it comes all the way out.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Good tip!

[@ConservativeVet84]

Never caught a blue gill on a nymph, But I’ve had a lot of luck with damsel fly patterns, water boatmen, and some beetle patterns. Using a 2 or 3 weight rod adds to the fun.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

They’re fun!

[@MayheM_72]

I like the high-vis flyline, too. If you can't see your fly, at least you can see your line jump when you get a hit. I don't have "trout streams" in my area, so I mostly fly fish for panfish. (Bluegill, crappie, and sometimes small bass, too.) I also like to tie my own flies. NOTHING is more fun than catching fish on flies you tie yourself! Another great advantage of panfish is that they aren't shy amd picky! If you get the fly in front of them, they will hit it!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@mecheledawson4262]

Bass on a fly rod is the best!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It is a lot of fun!

[@TakeMeFishingGary]

Love this video! New Subscriber! I love catching big golden shiners too. In the spring on crickets! Love Catching Bluegills too! Tight Lines 🐟 🐟 🐟

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thanks! God bless!

[@TheJaymon1962]

Love the foot release.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Haha it worked

[@m.h.english4773]

Ahhhh, where Mom graduated from. Roll Tide Roll!!! 😇

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Nice!!

[@Bob-mm8es]

Really interesting video, looks like fun. Going to have to try it.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It is! Thanks Bob!

[@drewandcharlie7583]

I have a couple of those beadhead nymphs. I wonder if i could rig a couple of em up to a spinning rod and bobber

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Yes! Called a fly and a bubble

[@nicholaspietrzak9992]

A preloaded Córdoba reel with one of those yellow fiberglass eagle claw fly rods make for a lot of fun for like $60 plus some flies.

[@edscully8531]

Cast your csres on the Lord. Thank you. I needed the reminder

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Amen! God bless, Ed!

[@johnszott956]

I just came across your video and normally don’t comment, but this is one of the best fly fishing video! Thank you for not only showing the fly used but technique of working the fly. I definitely subscribed to your channel and looking forward for more videos like this.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you! God bless!

[@RespekfulFungus]

That was a monster shiner!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It was!

[@Charsept]

Found that combo from the link. Man, that's pretty inexpensive. And I know those aggressive panfish don't care about the cost :D

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Good deal! It works really well!

[@edwardreidt1230]

In my opinion if you are the average fishing angler or weekend you don't need a 200 or 300 dollar set up

[@danburke5417]

Might want to try hook sets to the side to improve ratio. Mad River Outfitters has a good video on hook sets w/ Fly rods.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you!

[@brianforrest3377]

Heck yeah man we would love to see u catch a big catfish make us a video

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thanks Brian! I’ll have to!

[@alexabyronfujino8320]

Nice video👌 if you keep your rod nose down in the water it'll help with keeping the slack out of your line and you'll set the hook on more fish.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Good tip! Thanks

[@jotaroo6728]

What if a masive bass or muskey somthing big hit that golden shiner when you where catching it

[@FishingwithNordbye]

That’d be nuts!

[@stevep7608]

A bit colder up north. Fly fish with a fly bobber because they like the baits small and slow here.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Yes they do in cold water!

[@frankcampbell6107]

Often when I find Golden shiners the Gills are near but a bit deeper.

[@m.h.english4773]

I enjoy fly fishing as much as you do, but I simply have to ask where you reside where it’s, “only 45 degrees in the winter time”. 😇

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Alabama!! Haha

[@billwoodrome3882]

What a great day for you!

[@KissTheFish]

I love this video man! It's my type of fishing! You got my sub!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you! God bless

[@olorcain]

I caught a couple of green sunfish with a black hot cone wooly bugger

[@fishingislife6778]

If imma make flies on a small fly hook do u recommend I do like I tiny streamer

[@FishingwithNordbye]

That would be good! Depends what you’re fishing for

[@SpectreEelman]

I've caught golden shiners on flies at local lakes and my biggest Crappie, 3 lbs. , was on a nymph...

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Wow!!

[@richardson_adventures]

Dude this is so sick! Been getting into this in the Dallas area and looking for some advice. How do you know where the fish will be if you're fishing a new spot? Would love to catch that many panfish lol

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Awesome! Just gotta try it!

[@majorwoody1720]

Very nice video! 👍👍👍

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you!!

[@majorwoody1720]

Fishing with Nordbye np bro

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Shiners with balloons! That would be awesome!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

That’s a good idea!!

[@Thebonesoftrees]

Look into what a "strip set" for setting the hook.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Ok!

[@jaydog777]

I am learn how to fly fish.and tying flies. I really enjoy it

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Awesome! It’s fun!

[@bradytidwell4962]

Best Fisherm I now

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thanks Brady!

[@dillonramsey8160]

How far do you typically cast out to present the fly when targeting panfish?

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Where ever they’re at!

[@Komplete1]

Good stuff 👍 always!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you!

[@chasingthefish9042]

That is the biggest golden shiner I have ever seen...

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It was huge!

[@drxfrancis6433]

I love fly fishing im pretty new to it. I have a 30$ rod i got on amazon but im looking at getting a clearwater 9' 8w

[@FishingwithNordbye]

That will catch em!

[@RodrigoVargas72]

8wt is probably too big for freshwater. A 6wt will be a lot more fun.😉

[@AlaskanCharlie]

@@RodrigoVargas72 I used a 7/8 weight with 7 weight line to fish for 5-10 lb Salmon back in Alaska. I use to use it to fish for 12-20 inch rainbow trout. I just recently moved to Texas and brought all my poles and been wanting to try them out. I also have a 6 weight but no line for it yet.

[@southernillinoispota2481]

What leader was you using here?

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Piscifun tapering leader!

[@southernillinoispota2481]

@@FishingwithNordbye what size?!

[@martydunn298]

If you like catching those gills on a fly rod! When the Willow flies hatch out this summer. They will kill a popper on a fly rod!! LIVE FOR THE THUMP MY FRIEND!!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

I bet that is a blast!

[@timshoff4593]

Yeah, I'd like to see you catch so BIG bass or catfish

[@FishingwithNordbye]

I think it would be fun!

[@moreslabs]

Great video!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you!

[@fishingislife6778]

I make flies and I fly fish pls do more of these videos

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Will do!! Thanks

[@beccayaseen]

🔥🔥

[@FishingwithNordbye]

👏

[@jacobfelipe6182]

What is this combo called?

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It’s just the general Piscifun fly combo!

[@i2aspire]

I tried fly fishing once and hooked myself in my shoulder haven't tried it since.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Haha gotta be persistent!

[@TheJaymon1962]

I had a buddy catch his ear lobe perfectly on his fore cast. Looked like it was professionally done.

[@steveyanez6582]

Sounds like a good catch...ba haha

[@gooddoggo2258]

Got myself in the eye socket (not the actual eyeball) with a big clouser minnow because of an unexpected gust of wind. Still love fly fishing.

[@benhodge8546]

I love to fly fish

[@FishingwithNordbye]

It’s fun for sure!

[@benhodge8546]

Thanks for always replieing to my comments appreciate you

[@mikea9365]

Keep the tip just off the water and you'll get solid hooksets every bite.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

👏👏

[@douglasphotonet]

What state are you in>?

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Alabama!

[@adamhorn8414]

Try setting your hook sideways instead of up

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Might help!

[@adamhorn8414]

Pulling up changes the angle of the hook in the water so strip setting or setting sideways could help! Also if you are In moving water always set the hook downstream if you can

[@thomasjay4498]

Alabama? I'm on board

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Oh yeah!

[@billwoodrome3882]

Crappie will take over a pond. They are like rabbits!

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thank you! It’s a blast! I love crappie too

[@rongibney9511]

Where's my boy scout?

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Not getting muddy haha

[@rongibney9511]

@@FishingwithNordbye hahaha ha true!

[@zachtracy7490]

Nice vid. I'd recommend retrieving slower.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Thanks Zach!

[@zachtracy7490]

@@FishingwithNordbye no problem. Caught 3 bluegill yesterday on the fly, and they are a blast to catch

[@joshuahodge1773]

Stopped watching when the music started around 4 minutes.

[@FishingwithNordbye]

Sorry that annoyed you