Flies?

[john w.]

Hi, Guys.

 

I'm not a fly fisherman, but my favorite way to catch panfish is with a fly tied below a casting bubble. My favorite fly is a size 12 flashback pheasant tail, but I'm running out of them. I lost two this past weekend. Is there a fly shop in the Downers Grove/Naperville area where I can buy some more? Bass Pro has them, but with a bead head, and I don't like those. Thanks for the help.

 

John

[captain austin]

Nope no more shops in the suburbs. The shop that gets my business now is Chicago Fly Fishing outfitters. It's downtown on Clyborn north of Division. They'll have what your looking for.

[Travis]

I would at least try the one with a bead. They, flies in general, are so lite that the bead will help it go down a little faster and give a different and I feel better presentation.

 

Also, I can soak a fly all day under a float and get some hits, but the second I twitch the rod it seems to get attacked. At the right place I could easily average a pan fish every minute with that simple twitch to excite them.

 

Try gander in geneva, awhile ago that had a crazy low deals on loose flies. Orvis is in lombard if you want a place a little smaller to support.

[Kev-mo]

You could also try Corens near Harlem and 90.

[Travis]

Just went to Gander in Geneva last night. Dirt cheap bulk flies.

[asherman]

John,

 

The Orvis shop in Lombard (Yorktown Shopping Center) probably carries some flies. I would call first.

 

You also could consider ordering flies via the Internet. It costs less to have a few flies shipped to your home than to drive more than a few miles to buy them in person. I have purchased trout flies from Fly Shack. My ham handed tying works OK for bass flies, but I am a butcher when it comes to tying tiny dry flies.

[mlahart]

Hills Discount Flies has what you are looking for size 10 thru 22. Buck apiece or $9/dozen: www.hillsdiscountflies.com

[john w.]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the help.

 

John