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 Flies and bait
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07/14/15 01:06 AM
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SlowDown
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When fly fishing for bluegills, do any of you ever attach a piece of night crawler or some kind of live bait to your fly?
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/14/15 12:16 PM
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rrhyne56
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Whatever works. We aren't exactly the purist squad here at TFF fly forums 
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/14/15 03:26 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Catalpa worm would stay on decent.
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Re: Flies and bait
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#10977749
07/15/15 04:15 AM
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Linecaster
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Heathens. 
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All things were made by him and without him was not anything made. John 1:3
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/15/15 09:30 PM
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Hagphish
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My brother and I always say that flies are as good as live bait. Dry flies seem to slay the bluegills.
Last edited by Hagphish; 07/15/15 09:31 PM.
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/15/15 10:28 PM
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RexW
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I don't understand. If you are going to bait the hook, then why bother with the fly? A plain hook is cheaper than a fly and will be just as effective when baited as a more expensive fly with bait... So, why spend the extra money for a fly if you are baiting the hook? 
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Re: Flies and bait
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#10979239
07/15/15 10:32 PM
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Jim Ford
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/16/15 01:01 AM
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SlowDown
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Rex, maybe the fly will get their attention and draw them close for an inspection, and a tiny piece of bait will seal the deal. A way to add scent to a fly. I know I would probably be banned from a trout fly fishing forum for asking a question like this, but figured anyone targeting a sunfish would not be opposed to trying anything that would get them to bite a fly.
Last edited by fish 'till I drop; 07/16/15 01:22 AM.
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/16/15 01:20 AM
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SlowDown
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Hagphish, yes, dry flies are great when they are shallow. Nothing is more fun.
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/16/15 01:25 AM
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SlowDown
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Linecaster, thanks for showing a sense of humor. Gave me, and others I'm sure, a good chuckle.
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/16/15 01:59 AM
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Linecaster
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Linecaster, thanks for showing a sense of humor. Gave me, and others I'm sure, a good chuckle. My pleasure, glad you have a sense of humor.
In the beginning God created. Gen. 1:1
All things were made by him and without him was not anything made. John 1:3
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Re: Flies and bait
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07/16/15 02:49 AM
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Dtheg
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Lolol that would be like dunking your fly in catfish bait just to see what happens, :p
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Re: Flies and bait
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#10981616
07/16/15 09:38 PM
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SlowDown
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Had not thought about catfish bait. Could fish for bream and catfish with one fly. LOL
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