Panfish on the Fly, with Bart Lombardo

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

James Hathaway

Bass, Fishing, Bonefish, Wilderness, Flyfishing, Trout, How To, Steelhead, Bluegill, Fly, Orvis, Sports, Salmon, Panfish, Education, Rosenbauer

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2018

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Panfish are the way many of us relieve the frustration of snotty trout, spooky carp, or saltwater fish that can't be reached because of bad weather. They're always on the prowl for a snack and seldom very fussy. But you do need to know where to find them, and for the larger specimens a little finesse is often in order. So this week I talk to Bart Lombardo, panfish aficionado and guru. We concentrate on the sunfish family. Although many smaller freshwater fish fit into the panfish category, sunfish are the most abundant and widely distributed. I think you find some great tips for maximizing your fun with these feisty little guys. In the Fly Box, here are some of the questions and tips we cover: Is there one rod I can use for both tightline (Euro) nymphing and dry flies? I found out why my knots were breaking on tippet rings! Rattles for redfish When you might want tapered leaders for bass What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater fly lines, and the difference between coldwater and warmwater lines? What lines do I need for coastal fishing in the Northeast? Do I need to take special care when wearing wading boots on my inflatable SUP? What do you eat to keep going during a full day of fishing? Can I imitate both Hendricksons and March Browns with one fly pattern? Can I use my 6-weight Clearwater rod for stocked trout? What does good carp water look like?

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide podcast with Tom Rosenbauer,
0:07.0	bringing you tips, tricks and techniques to help you get the most of your time on the water. Here's your host, acclaimed fly fishing
0:15.3	author and lifelong fly fishing enthusiast Tom Rosenberg.
0:21.6	Hi and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast. This podcast is being
0:25.4	recorded on March 7th 2018 and a little bit later on in the show we're going to be talking to Bart Lombardo, who is an expert on panfish.
0:38.5	And we're going to be talking about everybody's favorite fish.
0:41.5	And we all think of panfish as being
0:43.8	really easy to catch and not much of a challenge but there there are some things you
0:48.8	can do to to make your pan fishing better and more fun. So looking forward to talking to Bart.
0:56.4	First of all, a couple of announcements
0:58.9	before we start the flybox.
1:01.4	The first announcement is that we've got a giant fly sale going on right now.
1:08.0	For the whole month of March, you can save 20% off on fly pattern.
1:14.5	So this is a good time of year.
1:16.1	You're planning your trips, you're planning where
1:18.4	you're going to fish this year, what kind of expeditions
1:21.3	you're going on.
1:22.0	Now's the time to stock up on flies before the season starts,
1:26.0	so don't miss that giant fly sale.
1:28.0	My other announcement is that I'm having trouble with some of the voicemails that you send to the flybox for questions to the
1:40.9	podcast. You know, if you want to use a cell phone that's fine
1:45.7	but if you're gonna send me a question while you're driving in your car and you got
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