john w. Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain austin Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 You could also try Corens near Harlem and 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just went to Gander in Geneva last night. Dirt cheap bulk flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherman Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlahart Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hills Discount Flies has what you are looking for size 10 thru 22. Buck apiece or $9/dozen: www.hillsdiscountflies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks, guys. I appreciate the help. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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