"My genuine love for Bluegills is very sincere... They were the first fish I ever caught on a fly rod. And, those damn little fish inspired a 12 year old kid standing frustrated on the end of a weathered dock not to give up! I was really struggling trying to teach myself to cast... I was about ready to chuck that 3 weight into the drink! Then it happened... That little beautiful fish with a such passion to fight, and willingness to take a fly hammered the yellow foam spider floating just a rod length away... I grabbed the line laying in a tangled mess at my feet and stripped in the loose fly line until I felt the undulating throb of the fish all the way down through the wispy 3 weight's handle... I never have forgotten that feeling. And now 28 years later I still crave that feeling to this day... Thank you, little bluegill! You just might be the most important little fish that swims for most of us. Besides... is there any other fish that can remind us of youthful summer vacations, childhood fishing buddies, and Fourth of July family picnics at the local lake better than him?... Maybe not. And yes... I finally did teach myself to cast a fly rod."
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I'm a pretty die-hard trout fisherman, but during runoff, there is nothing more fun than hitting some local ponds for bluegill on a fly rod. Nice memories for you!
My first fish on a fly was a trout, but it was bluegills that showed me the ropes- eager to hit spiders, no mending to do, and lots of fun.
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