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Panfish are easy to find and catch in the spring and early summer. But later in the season, not so much. Panfish are still around, but we need to look for them in different places and use modified techniques. Bart Lombardo [33:40] is an expert on all things panfish, and he gives us his secrets for finding and catching these delightful fly-rod targets as we approach late summer and fall.
In the Fly Box this week, we have a healthy assortment of tips and questions from listeners, including:
A suggestion from a listener on a way to spot small dry flies if you have trouble seeing them on the water
Do you ever fish under bridges? Is it worth it?
When tying in palmered hackle, what is the point in tying hackles in tip-first?
What is your philosophy for selecting a dry fly when using a dry/dropper rig?
I recently caught some nice fish on the edges of strong whirlpools. Have I been missing something, and what suggestions do you have for fishing this kind of water?
If trout aren't actively feeding in higher water temperatures, what difference does it make if we stop fishing at 68 degrees?
I fish two different streams and the fly size recommendations for each one is different. Why such a discrepancy?
What knots do you suggest for tying a 65-pound fluoro shock tippet to a 20-pound class tippet for pike?
Do you think construction a half mile upstream of a spot has scared all the trout away?
Is it OK to move the fly when you mend? Is it OK to mend when fishing a dry fly?
Should you come in from the top of the eye or from the bottom when tying a knot to your fly?
I am only catching smaller smallmouth bass in a spot. How can I find the bigger ones?
I frequently get questions from listeners traveling to Europe, curious about fly fishing opportunities in Italy, France, Austria, and Switzerland. I've never fished there and don't have any answers, so I reached out to Miha Ivanc [40:52] of Krka River Lodge in Slovenia, who has fished all through...
Published 11/18/24
Jessica Strickland [38:07] is Trout Unlimited's California Inland Trout director and is an expert on the historical and curent range of this rare trout species. Where do they live today as compared to their original range? Can you still fish for them, and do you need to hike for many miles or are...
Published 11/11/24