Bluegill Gurgler

This fly is a money topwater fly for bluegill.  In larger sizes it is a great bass fly too.  It was originated by the late Jack Gartside to catch stripers.  I have been amazed this spring how much better the bluegill have responded to a gurgler as compared with a traditional popper, maybe it how the gurgler lays in the water.  Another nice thing about the gurgler is that it is a simple fly to tie which is great for someone just getting into tying.  Here's the recipe. I nicknamed it the taco maker because it has consistently been keeping us in fish tacos this season.

Gill Gurgler - aka "The Taco Maker"
Hook: TMC 200R or 2312 #10-12
Tail: Bucktail and Krystal Flash
Overbody: 2mm Foam
Body: Estaz Chenille
Legs: Rubber Legs
Hackle: Saddle Hackle


Here is an all black one.  I add a little contrasting piece of foam for visibility.


Some white ones with a red foam accent.


Top view of the gurgler.

I didn't put color on the material list as you can mix and match all you want.  The tie is pretty straight forward but if you have questions let me know.

Comments

  1. I don't really understand why those work so well. But gurglers are deadly when fishing for large mouth bass. Great blog, I look forward to following it.

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  2. The other nice thing about using them for bass is they take a quarter of the time to tie compared to a Dalhberg. Thanks for checking the blog out.

    Ryan

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  3. This fly seems a fly that I used to catch gipsy barbs.
    Excellebt fly.

    Regards

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