Tying Bart Lombardo's Triangle Bug (bluegill and panfish pattern)

[@slickydicky]

Bart is a great guy, the first order I ever placed with him, I got a hand written thank you note from him.

[@SavageFlies]

That is a nice touch David!

[@randymorris8740]

This looks fun, may I suggest taking a small piece of tape to hold the legs together and keep them out of the way while tying the fly... Then trim all 4 legs at once as you cut the tape off after the whip finish...

[@paulbridgers3820]

Good tip.

[@SavageFlies]

Great tip Randy! I'll definitely do that next time. :-)

[@MayheM_72]

This one is RIGHT in my wheelhouse! I fly fish predominantly for panfish, since there are very few trout waters in my area. I've seen this bug before, and now I'm definitely going to try it! I love catching gills and tiny largemouth on dries and foam flies!

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely! Bluegills can be crazy aggressive fish. :-)

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

We tie these at our fly tying sessions at my local fly shop. Love these easy to tie,and effective bugs, for panfish where I live. No trout here except sea trout. Thanks for the great video. Hope your Thanksgiving was great.

[@SavageFlies]

Thanks Ed; we did have a great Thanksgiving. Hope you did too my friend. :-)

[@tompeterson559]

I can’t help but think that any kind of panfish would think that was the most delicious looking floating piece of food! Great tie! Thank you!

[@joeduca8582]

I've been to panfish on the fly a few times, good stuff. Looks like I'm not alone on seeing this Bug before, but I don't remember where. Also I've seen similar style bugs with a foam cylinder tucked in the fold for eyes. But I've never seen a popper hook with a horizontal kink like that, looks tailor made for that Bug. Great find and meet at that show Matt, thanks!

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Joe! I hope you and the family had a great Thanksgiving. We had a pretty low-key relaxing weekend at the farm. I got out on the Savage for a few hours Saturday morning. I fished dry flies the whole time, because I'm stubborn like that. And only one fish all day. :-)

[@joeduca8582]

@@SavageFlies Yes was very good.

[@melchurch3019]

I've tied some of these and agree the cutters would make life easier and the flies more uniform. I like the shape because the wide heads stop the fly from being swallowed by bluegill with their small mouths.

[@SavageFlies]

You're 100% right Mel... and I think Bart even mentioned that's why he made it like he did- to keep panfish from swallowing too much of it.

[@michaelburk9171]

Looks like a winner. Can sure see some bass eating it too.

[@howardmceachern6614]

You never stop amazing me with the different patterns. I do fish for bluegills and will attempt to tie a few for my box. Thanks, Matt.

[@SavageFlies]

I appreciate that Howard! Thanks for the note and kind words my friend. :-)

[@Wyamike734]

I’ve looked at this pattern before, looks like it would be a great pattern. Thanks for the video Matt.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Mike! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@rollinlapoint4554]

Have to get some calf tail. That's a great look on the tail.

[@SavageFlies]

It's definitely a great material to have Rollin. Start with a white... that can be used in tons of patterns!

[@Jd-yc3gw]

Good morning Matt. Morning ☕️and a fly tying video. I enjoy seeing the different flies that are used for panfish. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Take care all.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it John! We had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving at the farm. Now it's back to work for me. :-)

[@crowdaddy8355]

Great panfish fly right there. Thanks Matt.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Chad! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@johnnylightning1491]

Left over punkin pie and Savage Flies on Black Friday. Life just don't get much better. Thanks for the nice simple fly Matt and like you said, the possibilities are endless. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Dave! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving my friend. :-)

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

We also tie them with colored, ball-head pins for eyes to allow them to dive a little when stripped.

[@goldenvise]

I've got a dozen of these in my panfish box. I caught enough panfish to tear a couple up. :) I just cut the diamonds out of craft foam.

[@SavageFlies]

Great to hear my friend! And thanks for the note. :-)

[@mikecrook8650]

Great video Matt. Thanks for sharing

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Mike! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@lorawinfrey9112]

Oh that looks fun I'll have to make one of those

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely Lora! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@garrettswoodworx1873]

Oh yeah! I'll definitely be tormenting the bluegill at the local pond with versions of this one come spring! Like Jeffrey I'm thinking sunfish aren't the only ones this pattern will attract if I make it a bit bigger. Hmmmm....the possibilities are endless! Thanks Matt!

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely Garrett! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@MyItalians]

Morning Matt. Like the fly. Not a big pan, bass fisherman. It one I'm going to target for this coming spring and summer. I'll give this a try.

[@SavageFlies]

Go for it Nich! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@kennethsmith8844]

I bought his cutting tool. Great tool🎣👍

[@charlieboutin3341]

That’s a good and easy one. Like that frog foam. Small bass will jump all over that also. Thanks a lot Matt! 👍👌🎣

[@SavageFlies]

You know it Charlie! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@davehall2160]

Cool looking fly Matt I need to check out that triangle cutter, I have the hopper cutter and it is a fun one too Thanks for the video Matt

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely Dave! I have a set of the standard hopper cutters too, and have pretty much used them for all my foam hoppers this year.

[@doncogswell9596]

Hi Matt. This fly with a 3 weight would be a hoot. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@SavageFlies]

I did Don! I appreciate the note my friend. :-)

[@jimholland1592]

Hey Matt, Love those pan fish, I know y’all had a good Thanksgiving at the farm. We are up in NC now 45° and raining 👍

[@SavageFlies]

Thanks Jim! We did have a good long weekend. Back at work now... and ready for my next break to come down to GA. :-)

[@jimholland1592]

@@SavageFlies this will be amazing can’t wait for you to get here. Call when you get time we will bounce some ideas around 👍

[@martyrothman3933]

Good morning Matt good morning everyone thanks Matt I really like this one this looks easy I'll be doing that today

[@SavageFlies]

Go for it Marty! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@jeffreystone7327]

Love it. With my roots coming from Bass fishing. You know my first thoughts. Let’s make it bigger. 😂 This is going to be a Spring time killer for a few different species. Man the color combos and size ranges? ENDLESS FUN HERE. Get the deep fryer ready. I can taste the Bluegill now. Thanks Matt. Great video. Just pure fun with this one.

[@DB-iu8yl]

My thoughts exactly

[@SavageFlies]

Hahaha! But you know what Jeff? I think plenty of largemouth would chase this thing without even making it much bigger. A size 6 or 8 is already a nice meal for a bass too. :-)

[@ybarrajc]

Another nice one Matt, definitely adding this one to my list. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@edwardchavez5627]

Good Morning Sir Matt, an awesome ty this morning. Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving.

[@SavageFlies]

We did Edward! I hope you had a great one too. :-)

[@scottnock5241]

Matt that’s an awesome bug!!

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Scott! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@harryjoesather6539]

thanks matt see ya joe

[@markfritch3168]

Great pattern and I like easy. Good fly to take kids out and get them started also. Thanks Matt

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely Mark! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@laytonmarvin3790]

Neat pattern and nicely tied. Thanks Matt for sharing and have a great weekend

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Layton! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@marshallbaldwin8960]

This looks simple and crazy looking. Just what gillies and maybe bass will eat. Thanks

[@SavageFlies]

Absolutely Marshall! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@richardbutts6512]

Once again awesome pattern!! Be tying a bunch up for spring! Thanks have a good weekend!!

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Richard! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@jeffjackson5331]

That is a neat fly

[@paulbridgers3820]

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, really like these pan fish flies,I'm definitely going to try some of these for this spring. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one.

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Paul! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@dahutful]

Bart and I went at it over this bug, when he first did it. I suggested he call it the Delta Bug, for a little pizzazz...but he went with Triangle. The rest is history. LOL Either way,: it's a good pattern. David, SC Palmetto Fly n Fish

[@SavageFlies]

That's actually a great name David! As a scientist, I definitely think of a triangle (or a change in something) when I hear the Greek letter Delta. But I'll bet a lot of fishermen would think of a delta as the mouth of a river. :-)

[@jamesvatter5729]

Certainly an easy one. Bluegills on a flyrod. Tons of fun!

[@SavageFlies]

Oh yeah Jim! And we can chase them year round. :-)

[@mhanson4972]

Great fly, and it is very effective! 👍

[@SavageFlies]

Appreciate it Mark! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)

[@chrishanson8972]

Could you share the maker and stock number of the hook you used? I've searched but been unable to find them. Great videos, I've learned a lot. Thanks!

[@FlyTyer1948]

What is the largest fly can you use for panfish? I only used small flies or those little Gaines poppers for them, since I thought they would be appropriate (or maybe New England panfish are smaller?).

[@SavageFlies]

That's a good question Bob. I typically don't go bigger than a 10, sometimes an 8 for my panfish bugs, but Bart gave me these hooks at the show in NJ and they were size 8s so I suppose that's a good size for them. But you know something else... I was fishing out of my float tube in a local pond last summer. I was hoping to catch some largemouth and was using a Lefty's Red & White (a big long-shank, size 6 streamer), and caught three decent sunfish with it (no bass). And if I recall, I didn't have any missed strikes so these three were certainly able to get a size 6 in their mouth. :-)

[@jimgollach6202]

That pattern will work because it looks like a stealth 💣 bomber. 🤣

[@SavageFlies]

Good call Jim; it does look reminiscent of a Stealth Bomber. :-)

[@seizedcarcass8440]

The only thing I hate about tying a triangle bug is the super glue. I always get it on my fingers. Super good fly but it really annoys me.

[@richardbutts6512]

Oh man where the link for them cutters?

[@SavageFlies]

Oops- I forgot it at first. I've added it now, but you can get to Bart's store at panfishonthefly.com.

[@richardbutts6512]

@@SavageFlies Lol Thanks

[@lmcdo34115]

Looks a bit froggy. Might have some success with the pike.

[@SavageFlies]

It definitely does with this foam I used. :-)