Arkansas Outdoors: Fly fishing great way to catch bream, bluegills | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Fly fishing for bream with popping bugs offers a simple, satisfying summer pursuit on Arkansas waters. The piece centers on Pottsville City Reservoir, where a kayak, an ultralight rod, and a Hobie Pro Angler 12 help reach shallow spots. Some popping bugs, tied from discarded flip-flops, prove effective on bluegills and longear sunfish. A palm-sized bluegill on a three-weight fly rod captures the kid-at-heart thrill. Bream fight less skittish than bass, so light tippets and short casts work best. The author uses a Hobie Pro Angler 12 and a kayak-mounted anchor trolley to stay steady and fish steadily.