Fly Fishing for Catfish
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:42 am
Hello Larry,
I am a multi species fly fisherman who is interested in catching catfish on a fly. There is a 10 acre pay lake near me that has flatheads and blues in it over 50 pounds. They stock them at a weight of around 10 pounds. I have fished for them using a 6 inch Puglisi bluegill I tied and also a large Murdich minnow pattern. I am using a sinktip line and know I am near bottom with it due to occasional hangups. I have not touched any fish yet. I also hope to fish for cats on the Agua Boa River in the Amazon basin next year. Can you recommend fly patterns I should try for catfish? Thanks for your help!
Steve Horgan Cincinnati, OH
I am a multi species fly fisherman who is interested in catching catfish on a fly. There is a 10 acre pay lake near me that has flatheads and blues in it over 50 pounds. They stock them at a weight of around 10 pounds. I have fished for them using a 6 inch Puglisi bluegill I tied and also a large Murdich minnow pattern. I am using a sinktip line and know I am near bottom with it due to occasional hangups. I have not touched any fish yet. I also hope to fish for cats on the Agua Boa River in the Amazon basin next year. Can you recommend fly patterns I should try for catfish? Thanks for your help!
Steve Horgan Cincinnati, OH