fly fishing for bream

**Rattler** · 03-05-2006, 08:54 AM

Using the fly rod for gills is the most fun and rewarding fishing there is in my opinion. When teh surface take is on, ITS ON! Unfortunatly, you need to fish with the ultra lights on occasion to better your catch. The old Johnson Beetle Spins are still tough to beat when you need to fish with the ultra lights. All it takes is those first three consecutive warm days in late April or early May here and you better get to the gill hole for the forth day. Man im gettin hungry just talking about it! Lookin forward to this spring.

Rattler

**Oyster** · 03-05-2006, 09:32 AM

Check out this thread.

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=16543

**lee s.** · 03-05-2006, 11:38 PM

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=16545
Bream have small mouths.
If Bream are the main target we tie these same things up on #8 or smaller hooks to accomodate the generally smaller "bite" on a BG.
Bream can be more finicky than trout.
A big bream is harder to entice than a big trout.
Some people enjoy BG fillets far more than trout fillets.

....lee s.

**Moose1am** · 03-06-2006, 01:27 AM

Been fly fishing ever since I found my dad's bamboo fly rod many years ago. And fly fishing for bream can be fast and fun.

I fished an a small 1.5 acre pond that had many bluegills. Each spring the Gill would spawn in the same part of the lake. Bluegills on the bed are generally agressive. But at times you need to coax them to biting.

I found the little poppers, the sponge rubber spiders and the red and black Epoxy type ants from Betts were the best baits for gills.

When the mayfly's are hatching that is a good time to fish for gills also with the fly rod. Find a willow tree overhanging the lake and you got a good spot.

It's hard to detect the bite when the fly line sinks too deep. Poppers on the surface are the most fun as you can see the fish with each bite.

The key to catching bream is the use the smaller tippets. 2lb test work best. With the long rod you can use the smaller tippets and let the rod take the pressure off the line. As long as the fish does not get hung up in weeds or brush and you take your time you can land some nice gills.

And every once in a while a big bass will eye your baits and hit hard and take a run.

Originally Posted by turkeyfootnc

How many of you guys use a fly rod and flies to catch bream? What techniques do you use? I have a pond where last year, bream were always at the pier and just for fun, I took my dad's old fly rod and managed to catch a few but I was just messing around. This year, I would like to try something different. Do you have any suggestions?

**Eagle 1** · 05-25-2016, 02:44 PM

Black gnat ,no feather . all you need . Sinking .

**deathb4disco** · 05-25-2016, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Moose1am

Been fly fishing ever since I found my dad's bamboo fly rod many years ago. And fly fishing for bream can be fast and fun.

I fished an a small 1.5 acre pond that had many bluegills. Each spring the Gill would spawn in the same part of the lake. Bluegills on the bed are generally agressive. But at times you need to coax them to biting.

I found the little poppers, the sponge rubber spiders and the red and black Epoxy type ants from Betts were the best baits for gills.

When the mayfly's are hatching that is a good time to fish for gills also with the fly rod. Find a willow tree overhanging the lake and you got a good spot.

It's hard to detect the bite when the fly line sinks too deep. Poppers on the surface are the most fun as you can see the fish with each bite.

The key to catching bream is the use the smaller tippets. 2lb test work best. With the long rod you can use the smaller tippets and let the rod take the pressure off the line. As long as the fish does not get hung up in weeds or brush and you take your time you can land some nice gills.

And every once in a while a big bass will eye your baits and hit hard and take a run.

If Moose1am posted in it, you know it's an old thread.

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