Really Big Bluegills on a Fly Rod

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

Ahh yea, nothing better then Gills on the fly rod! subbed

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

You called that right.

[@MorrisL.Halsey]

Good fishing, fly fish lake Conroe sometime. You will enjoy catching the bullhead Bluegill here.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

I lived in Texas about 40 years ago, but never fished lake Conroe. If I ever get back that way, I'll give it a try. Thanks for the advice.

[@TennZen77]

You know you’re slaying when you have to quit because you’re worn out.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

yea, but well worth it.

[@stillwater62]

Big Bluegill move out to deep water in the summer, they are not too worried about being eaten like the little ones are. In the evening, they will move in shallow to feed on whatever. That is what looks like happened with you, the big ones moved into your fishing area. Some people get all of the breaks, catch lots of fish, have a great KZbin Channel, tie great flies, live where there are lots of lakes and ponds and can fish in them, yeah, some people have it made in the shade. You wouldn`t know anything about that would you? Those are some impressive Bluegill; I will have the oil heated up and the breading ready to go with hush puppies, coleslaw, and tartar sauce. Thanks for another great video.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, I figured most went deep. With a fly rod it's really hard to find them under those conditions. Just takes more exploring. Thanks for watching and take care.

[@olewoodoutdoors]

Great trip! I'm transitioning from ultralight spinning to fly fishing for bluegills. This video makes me want to speed up my transition.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, the fly rod is the best. My arm started to get sore by the end of the trip. Bluegill fight that hard.

[@thomas.bill92]

Bluegill are my absolute favorite target species with a fly rod!

[@brucesim1512]

Just made my day with all those big bluegill.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, I love Bluegill. Thanks.

[@P19S72]

Wow! Happy you had a great day there. The fishing is not as good anymore here around Denver. Used to catch Bluegills like that 20 years ago.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, it was a good day. Thanks

[@brucevansickle2645]

Great bluegill fly fishing video.They are soo much fun to catch on a fly rod. Consider debarbing your hooks. Easier to release the fish. Tight lines!!

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Good idea on the hook

[@bradbeals1741]

You should do a video of your Fly rod set up. Reel and line used. Leader material and the specifics that go along with the fly rod set up. Fantastic fish BTW. Great start to a channel.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Brad, Thanks for the comment. I should make a video on my set up. Its nothing special, but I do make my own leaders.

[@bradbeals1741]

​@@Callaweginflyfishing What weight is your rod?.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

@@bradbeals1741 5 weight.

[@inkscorpion]

I hope you picked up whatever that was floating next to your boat. There were some slabs there for sure. Hoping to make a trip like that soon myself. 🎣

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

I think what you saw floating was the top of a lilli-pad. Yea, the fishing was great. Thanks.

[@Ultimateflyfisherman]

Nice gills

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, they were a lot of fun

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

That looks like a very fun fishing.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, It was a blast.

[@daleweller5193]

A friend of mine was stationed in OK and had a holder like yours. After a few blue gills he pulled it up and it felt a little heavy. He had several cotton mouths attached.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

That's enough to make your blood run cold.

[@swaybelly3212]

Minimum size limit for bluegills? Never heard of such a thing...

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Yea, that lake is managed by the University of Missouri. They have some strange rules.

[@barry4fish19]

@@CallaweginflyfishingSeveral scientific studies have shown that it’s better for the genetics of bluegill populations if most of the larger ones are released, resulting in better propensity to support larger fish and prevent stunting. They did the same thing for a while at the MU South Farm lake. Unfortunately, most public MDC lakes have already gone past their prime, and are over-run with stunted bluegills - gotta maintain good predator populations to prevent that (which means, don’t over-harvest bass or crappie). I always release big bluegill. By the way, the University of Missouri does not actively manage fish in lakes that are on their property, that is done cooperatively with MDC. And, in most MDC lakes, larger bluegill are very susceptible to being over-harvested. A lake the size of McCreadie, it would be very easy for fisherman to clean out all of the big bluegill, during their spawning especially.

[@hairyhoudini5565]

Watching a fly fishing video without showing the cast is like watching a baseball game that never shows the batter.

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Its hard to get both, with only one camera. In any case, I'm not very photogenic, I think you'd rather see the fish. Thanks for watching.

[@hairyhoudini5565]

@@Callaweginflyfishing Perhaps I'm the only one but I watch fly fishing videos to learn. Retrieving a fish, even with limited experience, and holding said fish up for the camera I can handle.

[@lstvphoto]

Alot of fun and good eating!

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

yea, took me a while to fillet them, but it is worth it.

[@bentrujillo]

what weigt what bait

[@bentrujillo]

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[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Don't know if my reply went through. I'll try again. I used a 5 weight fly rod. The fly is called "The Best Bluegill Fly Ever". Click on the following link to see the tying video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH3Hc3ymo9eFo7c

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Another fly that works almost as well is the Bully Bluegill Spider. The following link shows how to tie it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npbRaKZnbJWKjZI

[@Ultimateflyfisherman]

Nice gills

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

I love bluegill.