Posted By: Smurfs
Perch fly? - 11/03/15 07:25 PM
Just started fly fishing about a month ago, to say I'm hooked would be a understatement. I know were towards the end of perch, sunfish, bluegill etc. season, but I was curious to know what fly you have had the best luck on after locating them? So far a olive scud was recommended by a friend, what else?
Thanks!
Posted By: J-Moe
Re: Perch fly? - 11/03/15 07:49 PM
Betts Fancy Poppers, Briminators and small woolly buggers
Posted By: rrhyne56
Re: Perch fly? - 11/03/15 07:59 PM
Yep. All of the above. Also, pretty much any trout flies you have on hand will be good bream flies. And we cannot omit the
cap spider
Posted By: FWBanger
Re: Perch fly? - 11/03/15 08:33 PM
Bettis poppers, foam spiders or hoppers and olive hares ears have all worked well for me. They aren't very picky though as I've also caught them on san juan worms, prince nymphs, muddlers, etc.
Dave’s Favorite Bluegill Flies
Dry Flies:
1. Orange Humpy (#10-14)
2. Dave’s Hopper (#10-12)
3. Dave’s Cricket (#10-12)
4. Elk-hair Caddis (#10-14)
Surface Bugs:
1. Chartreuse and black popper (#8-12)
2. Sneaky Pete; black and white (#8-10)
3. Sponge Spider; black, yellow, and brown (#6-10)
Soft Hackle:
1. Brown Partridge and Orange (#12-14)
2. Grey Partridge and Yellow (#12-14)
3. Brown Partridge and Black (#12-14)
Nymphs:
1. Gold-bead Red Fox Squirrel (#12-16)
2. Flashback Pheasant Tail (#12-16)
3. Gold-ribbed Hare’s Ear (#12-16)
4. Brassie midge larva; red, olive, tan (#16-20)
5. Dave’s Damsel; olive or tan (#10-12)
6. San Juan Worm; red or brown (#10-12)
7. Egg; pink or orange (#14-16)
8. Scud; tan, olive, or orange (#10-16)
Posted By: Fadedred
Re: Perch fly? - 11/04/15 03:00 AM
I like streamers, usually size 8 - 10 for larger sunfish. I really like this one in olive. They can't resist the legs. Available at
Big Fly
#12 parachute adams type fly for surface...#10 black wooly bug type fly for sinking. I fished all fall with all kinds of home made creations and have come to the conclusion that with perchy fish it flat out did not matter what the fly looked like
Posted By: J-Moe
Re: Perch fly? - 11/05/15 08:55 PM
Yep, love the fancy spiders. The bass were destroying my Betts poppers while I was fishing for sunfish in the spring. The foam spiders held up much better.
Posted By: Bowfin47
Re: Perch fly? - 11/05/15 09:10 PM
The late, great, Texas tyer, Michael Verduin's Cap Spider.
You should enjoy watching one of Texas's greatest tyers on this You Tube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZekzILGRI