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Perch fly?
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11/03/15 07:25 PM
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Smurfs
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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!
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Re: Perch fly?
[Re: Smurfs]
#11203578
11/03/15 07:49 PM
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J-Moe
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Betts Fancy Poppers, Briminators and small woolly buggers
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/03/15 07:59 PM
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rrhyne56
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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
"have fun with this stuff" in memory of Big Dale RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/03/15 08:06 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
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TreeBass
Lt. Dan
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Lt. Dan
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I love spiders 
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Re: Perch fly?
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#11203656
11/03/15 08:33 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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FWBanger
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Pro Angler
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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.
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/03/15 11:51 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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ElectricSixes
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Outdoorsman
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Daves Favorite Bluegill Flies Dry Flies: 1. Orange Humpy (#10-14) 2. Daves Hopper (#10-12) 3. Daves 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 Hares Ear (#12-16) 4. Brassie midge larva; red, olive, tan (#16-20) 5. Daves 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)
Last edited by ElectricSixes; 11/03/15 11:51 PM.
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/04/15 03:00 AM
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Fadedred
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Outdoorsman
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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 
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/04/15 04:06 PM
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Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan
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#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
" Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake "
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/05/15 02:27 PM
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chas1
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/05/15 08:51 PM
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Bowfin47
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/05/15 08:55 PM
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J-Moe
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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.  
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Re: Perch fly?
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11/05/15 09:06 PM
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J-Moe
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