Hello, I have the most success indicator fishing. The largest bluegill (like the ones above) in my favorite lake are usually caught between 10 and 14’ deep. I use a straight piece of either 12 lb. maxima or Trilene any where from 10 to 13’. Thread on a little black rubber bobber stop and then a thingmabobber below the bobber stop. Then attach a small swivel and tie on some tippet. Then just like bobber fishing for trout play with depth until some fish are located. Some times a full sink type 4 or heavier can get some nice fish stripping off dropoffs or the face of the dam. My most productive flies are size 14 and 16 black and olive leeches, buggers, zebra and tiger midges and the birds nest nymph. Really most lake trout flies work well. The indicator rig actually casts reasonability well on a fast action 9’ 4 or 5 wt. I tie most of my flies for this with tungsten beads so they sink deep. Also a small split shot attached right above the swivel helps get the files down. I have also used the above methods in lake Havasu in Arizona and caught some of the trophy red ears they have in that lake.
What a blast catching them on a Flyrod!
right now.
