The ESSENTIAL Panfish Fly Fishing Loadout!

In this video, Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters breaks down the ultimate fly fishing panfish loadout.
Rods:
Orvis Superfine Fiberglass: www.madriverou...
Echo River Glass: www.madriverou...
Scott F Series: www.madriverou...
Reels:
Orvis Battenkill Fly Reels: www.madriverou...
Fly Line System:
Scientific Anglers Trout: www.madriverou...
Scientific Anglers Frequency Trout: www.madriverou...
Cortland 444 Modern Trout: www.madriverou...
Fly Boxes:
Mad River Outfitters - 16 Compartment Adjustable Fly Boxes: www.madriverou...
Surface Flies:
Bluegill Poppers (Chartreuse): www.madriverou...
Bluegill Poppers (Black): www.madriverou...
Bluegill Poppers (Frog): www.madriverou...
Whit's Sponge Spider: www.madriverou...
Big Eye Sponge Spider: www.madriverou...
Rainy's Foam Beetle: www.madriverou...
Hi-Vis Micro Chubby Beetle: www.madriverou...
BC Hopper Dropper: www.madriverou...
Double Barrell Popper (Chartreuse): www.madriverou...
Double Barrell Popper (Orange): www.madriverou...
Double Barrell Popper (Blue): www.madriverou...
Boogle Bugs: www.madriverou...
Micro Slider (Chartreuse): www.madriverou...
Micro Slider (White): www.madriverou...
Big Eyed Panfish Bug (Chartreuse & White): www.madriverou...
Big Eyed Panfish Bug (Chartreuse & Black): www.madriverou...
SubSurface Flies:
B.H. Krystal Bugger (Chartreuse): www.madriverou...
Jig Bugger (Black): www.madriverou...
Jig Bugger (Olive): www.madriverou...
Carp-N-Crunch (Hot Orange): www.madriverou...
Crappie Special (Chartreuse): www.madriverou...
Crappie Special (White): www.madriverou...
Crappie Special (Yellow): www.madriverou...
Whit's BH Rubber Leg Squirrel Nymph: www.madriverou...
Whit's Damsel Nymph: www.madriverou...
Our Panfish Fly Category: www.madriverou...
Our Favorite Bobbers: www.madriverou...
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Welcome to Mad River Outfitters, hosted by professional fly fishing guide, Brian Flechsig and his team of fly fishing guides at Mad River Outfitters. On this channel you will find honest fly fishing education, fly fishing tutorials and product reviews. We're passionate about fly fishing and that's what we hope to share here. More information about who we are can be found on our website (www.madriverou...) and also on our Instagram (@madriveroutfitters).
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[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for tuning in to this loadout! Let us know what you'd like to see next in the comments below!

[@lynnglidewell7367]

If you ever went fishing with my uncle and he asked for a panfish bug you'd ask him " what color do you want?" "Any color" he'd reply "as long as it's yellow". Everyone on that lake called him Mr. Bluegill. My rule is chartreuse by day, yellow during Sunset, and black after Sun is down starting to get dark and moon is bright.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Good advice! Thanks for watching.

[@johnnylightning1491]

It's funny you showed that chartreuse popper as your to to bug. A little yellow popper just about like that saved many day of fishing with my dad when I was younger. We'd finish my paper route in the morning and then head to our favorite lake about 40 miles away. We'd fish for bass/northerns until mid morning then go to the gill beds with little yellow poppers just about like you showed. My dads been gone for 30 years now so thanks for the memories. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@Charsept]

A small popper or foam spider have never let me down in the spring/summer.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Pretty easy! Thanks for watching.

[@jeffreystone7327]

Brian thank you Sir. Man that was a ton of great advice. Totally loved the tour of your panfish boxes. That was like a handheld shopping trip through Mad River Outfitters. Thank you for your time and patience. You are an incredible individual. God bless.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@jeffreystone7327]

Brian, totally enjoyed the video. After watching and commenting, I went back and watched it the second time. I really like the looks of the 16 compartment fly boxes. So much that I just ordered 2 of them. Thanks again. God bless.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@RobbieRottenCock]

Thank you much for posting this, beginner here started a year ago and have wanting a panfish video for a long time

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!!

[@johnmarra48]

Great video. I fish for panfish almost every evening off the dock in the summer. It’s just a blast!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@rayclark8773]

Panfish are a growing obsession for me. I've been spinner fishing for them for 7 years now and like many, I'm also branching out to cast a fly at them. Looking forward to seeing those panfish fly patterns, particularly that wax worm thingy you showed. If you can, do a vid on it early on so we can spend some time on those long winter nights tying a few! I'll bet that wax worm pattern might also go good under the ice.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. He’s working on the videos now! Stay tuned.

[@scots2129]

I love catching panfish on the fly. Was exclusively a bass fisherman on traditional gear. Now I almost exclusively fish for blue gills on the fly

[@donswearingen9805]

Flyfishing for bluegill is more fun than a human being should be allowed to have.

[@jthrash75]

Panfish are fun, and a great way to get kids into fly fishing as well. My favorite pattern that always catches something is a green weenie in worm green, Caddis green, or chartreuse.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@matthewgray659]

Your videos are fantastic, I really enjoy watching them.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@nofotomojo]

Having spent time in the Southeast I became fond of the cane poles. Pretty much tenkara fishing with bait. Absolute blast.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimholland1592]

Brian, you are amazing And I got to spend some time with Kelly at his place when we were out west he is a awesome guy😉 I got a few this evening 🤣

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Awesome! Thanks for being here.

[@capttomhughes]

Thanks for the educational and professional Panfish Fly Fishing video.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@BAWhite-rf2bs]

ONE of the great things about panfish is that they are always ready for a fight. Morning, noon and right up to dark. Muddy water, clear water their always ready to dish out a nice fight. My fav is 4 wtw/7' fiberglass (OLD Eagle Claw rod) with the one of the old Martin single action reels I have stashed back. Fav bug is the old time green sponge spider. I used to buy the Betts (when I could find them) and eventually learned to tie my own but green bodies are impossible to find.....

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Thanks for such great videos . Those old Betts foam spiders rigged to sink or float in black or white bring them in like piranhas .

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@smkunder1]

Great video, thinking I am going to get back into fly fishing in my early 70’s after a many year hiatus. I am thinking pan fishing might be be an easy transition back into the hobby

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@hankh1610]

Fishing for 'gills at Lake Snowden, Oh. is where I learned to cast a fly rod. Love 'gill gettin'. chuckle

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@scottwilliams1041]

I have had huge success with the standard players in trout dry fly fishing. My favorite to fish is a 14 or 16 x stimulator. Smaller bass even takebit on a slow strip.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Agreed! Standard dries work well at times.

[@bradsherrick6575]

Great video! One of my go to panfish flies is a Gartside Sparrow in sizes 10 to 14. Try olive or natural pheasant.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@MayheM_72]

My best luck for bluegills come from tiny poppers, and tiny foam hoppers, spiders, or beetles. Sometimes I'll use a pure "dry fly", or wooly buggers, too. If they're there, it's not hard to get them to strike! There are lots of small, shallow, ponds in my area full of scum and vegetation, so I don't need (or really want!) to go too deep.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching.

[@AsgarnianAle]

Panfish are really fun on the fly

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We agree!

[@jamesmurphy4431]

Pan fishing with fly rod is a blast

[@DanDrew766]

When the summer gets too hot for trout and the kids are home from school, putting them on panfish is great. A catch every cast without fail.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We agree! Tons of fun!!

[@RickMartin-rq6vg]

Excellent video...thanks

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@tomm6431]

The boxes are the best!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Swamp-Fox]

Right up my alley!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@frankstetzer6773]

Any success with flies for perch? My limited experience is bright attractors work better than imitative patterns. Add a stinger hook since they often nip at the fly and fish deep and slow with a sink tip line. My best pattern for BIG bluegill is an olive dragon fly nymph, maybe size 8.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send any and all questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to help/answer. You can e-mail him or call him. Thanks!

[@haroldplein38]

I had a Cabela’s fly rod and reel for many years but never really got into fly fishing although every once in a while I’d break it out and catch a bass or two. Then I stumbled onto a FB page called “Panfish on the Fly” which rekindled my interest! I’ve also learned much from your videos and have a question. When fishing a panfish popper with a dropper nymph setup, does this change the size of the leader/tippet you would use compared to only using a popper or single fly? Hope my question makes sense! Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to the folks at the shop and they will be happy to help. You can email them or call them but the do not monitor the comments section here.

[@edwinhassler04]

The San Juan Worm will change your life for panfishing. I have never had a lure get attacked like it does.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

As well as other types of fish! Never leave home without a San Juan Worm!

[@scots2129]

Would love a tutorial on your red, white and chartreuse bug you showed.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Stay tuned.....coming!!!

[@scots2129]

@@Madriveroutfitters by the way, I just bought some scientific anglers mastery fly line and a like butter t-shirt from you guys. I ordered it online and y'all shipped it all the way in North Carolina in just a few days. Well done!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@scots2129 Thanks for the support.

[@ElbartoBD]

I feel special bc I never see anyone with an automatic fly reel. Mine is a very old Shakespeare

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-pw7mh2pf6n]

Are the hook sizes similar to trout hooks? Started tying a couple of months ago. Old Chief, Texas

[@Madriveroutfitters]

He said most are size 8-12? Feel free to call him if any further questions.

[@pine0981]

No bream killers?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Pretty sure he had some in the box there?

[@charlesmurray1220]

IMPORTANT QUESTION! How did Brian say, "You can see why they call it the Boobie" and keep a straight face? 🤣😂🤣

[@Madriveroutfitters]

You’ll have to check with him on that? Maybe medication?

[@johnbennett1162]

I keep catching Bluegill on a 12 or 14 jig nymph under a chubby Chernobyl. They’ve also hit on just a tungsten surveyor and rainbow warrior. Seems like they’ll eat anything.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@jesusneave7015]

For that wooly worm jig, how did you do the tag end? Ive tried it out but i cant get it right on my flies.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please contact Brian directly through the shop and he’ll be happy to help! You can email him or call him. Thanks.

[@jesusneave7015]

@@Madriveroutfitters ill do just that, thanks!

[@DavidJones-mv5mr]

Place my order last night.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for the support!

[@want2boutdoors274]

How do you tie the tandem flies sir?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send any and all questions over to Brian at the shop and he’ll be happy to help! Thanks.

[@thebreamologist4906]

come on down to south carolina let's catch some bluegills

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We'll be righ there! Send a pin!

[@markkasick]

How are you doing the 15 lb butt to flyline?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Most likely a snell? Feel free to call or e-mail Brian at the shop to be sure though. He's always happy to help!

[@People-are-strange85]

It looks like a grub. Call it a grubtail

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion. Will pass along to Brian.