Baby Bluegill

[Darian]

On our recent Striper trip, a fly tied up by Maury Hatch produced a number of good fish and the largest Striper of the day. The fly is a good simulation of a baby bluegill. Has a good profile (front/side), includes some flash and is translucent. Here's a photo:

http://s116.photobucket.com/user/jockscot/media/FullSizeRender_zpsxfnlsdrk.jpg.html

Looks like a relatively easy tie. I'm going to tie up some for my box. :D

[Baja Fly Fisher]

This blue gill pattern now incorporates some UV violet krystal flash, which really highlites the fly. But with those big Dazl Eyes added, it's pretty heavy to cast. I would wear some body armor before I'd cast it.
I wonder if a rooster would eat this fly. The photo here shows the fly without the UV flash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/jaysflies/IMG_0056_zpsi7li1asc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jaysflies/media/IMG_0056_zpsi7li1asc.jpg.html)