What is favorite panfish dry fly or popper pattern

[Bigtimber]

What say you? Looking to tye a few up before spring!!

 

[Thunder Head]

I don't tie my own,

Bream:
I have narrowed this down only two patterns. Popper, White or chart. body with black skirt. The other is the Bream killer. Black with white legs.

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

My all-time favorite was the Accardo Miss Prissy. The Accardo factory burned down and the family had no plans to rebuild, but I've heard someone is making reproductions now.

In their absence, Betts panfish poppers are pretty solid. As far as panfish colors go, I've come to believe if it ain't chartreuse, it ain't no use. Though, Betts makes a burnt yellow that's pretty productive.

 

[Bigtimber]

My all-time favorite was the Accardo Miss Prissy. The Accardo factory burned down and the family had no plans to rebuild, but I've heard someone is making reproductions now.

In their absence, Betts panfish poppers are pretty solid. As far as panfish colors go, I've come to believe if it ain't chartreuse, it ain't no use. Though, Betts makes a burnt yellow that's pretty productive.

Ya the reproductions I think are these below in link. I remember the miss prissys too. The best I ever had. These are great as well....IMO just as good but dont hold up quite as well. I just like trying new stuff....I fish a few betts too. Thanks

https://breambugs.com/product/little-fatty-hot-yellow-spider-legs/

 

[Ruger#3]

Boogle Bugs in yellow, chartruse and pumpkin


https://www.booglebug.com/html/bugs.html

 

[Robust Redhorse]

I have to second Boogle Bugs in yellow. They are really quality poppers, have better hooks, and will outlast the ones sold in blister packs at discount stores.


BTW - the number of strikes are directly proportional to the amount of rubber legs on bluegill poppers.

 

[Rich M]

I always used a wooly bugger type fly.

Bivisible if dry flying it.

 

[Nicodemus]

Boogle Bugs and Bett`s if I`m buying. Foam spider in yellow, green, white, or olive, and black rubber legged dragon if I`m tying.

 

[SemperFiDawg]

This is right on time. I ordered me a fly rod combo today

 

[fish hawk]

I like the Boogle Bullets and Amnesia bugs,yella fella and solar flare are the top two colors in a #4.BeaBea bad boy bug #35 in a #8.Although not dry a slow sink rubber legged dragon #8 or a ligon bream killer in #6 is deadly over a bream bed.

 

[swamp10]

Boogle bugs are by far the best popping bugs ,that are readily available,and I'll add ,that I know of.
Some folks make great bugs,but they can only make so many and they sell all they can make.
Here are my favorite bugs made by lucky day lure co,in the mid sixties. Original prissy miss,
and a slider called Mr Jet.
These bugs have been copied and sold under different names but none have the high quality
of the original lucky day lures.View attachment 1067010View attachment 1067010

 

[trad bow]

Boogle bugs are by far the best popping bugs ,that are readily available,and I'll add ,that I know of.
Some folks make great bugs,but they can only make so many and they sell all they can make.
Here are my favorite bugs made by lucky day lure co,in the mid sixties. Original prissy miss,
and a slider called Mr Jet.
These bugs have been copied and sold under different names but none have the high quality
of the original lucky day lures.View attachment 1067010View attachment 1067010View attachment 1067011View attachment 1067012View attachment 1067015

You are correct. A popper tie here locally in the fifties thru the seventies was called a Si Special. Was devastating in the local farm ponds and even on Sinclair. Wish I had one to copy.

 

[Dennis]

We use to use a miniature hula popper it was great for them big bream and bass and they have not made them in years either.

 

[swamp10]

Your right dennis
Here is one

 

[swamp10]

Your right Dennis

 

[BriarPatch99]

I can't remember the exact name ....but a popper(like swamp10 posted) ....except white with fine black stripes ....red face .... I believe I was called a "Short Pop" ....

I am glad I clicked on this post ....I got a brand new line that needs breaking in soon ....

 

[Ruger#3]

Your right Dennis
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I have a Hulapopper like the bottom one in frog pattern. Rebel made tiny lures for fly rod fishing years ago, I have got a couple of them left, a catepillar is one of them.

 

[trout maharishi]

A bluegill bully will wear them out.