4542 fish hook 1Standard Minno4 Hair Jig, 1/16 oz / Blue Silver tempering and long shank. R&R Tackle - Mahi Magnets

The Penn 209LC combines proven conventional reel construction with practical depth-management features commonly associated with higher-priced trolling reels

They also are armed with Mustad Triple Grip treble hooks

While its certainly lethal on trout, Ive put a serious hurt on bass of both the green and brown variety with this fly, too

Concealed at the base of the dorsal fin, the Huddleston Deluxe Bluegill Top Hook features a precisely placed top hook that sits flush with the body for increased weedlessness

Being able to skip a G-Ratt Baits Popping Frog and work it slowly through the strike zone no matter the density of the cover makes this my favorite May bait