He often uses wet flies which are made with soft feathers that cause the fly to sink. For blue gill you can throw anything out there, Finny said. There are some flies that dont make any sense. I have one I use for blue gills. Why it works I have no idea.
Some flies come in different colors but have a specific characteristic and name.
The Coachman is one example, Finny noted. It always has a red belly, white wings and rust brown body. It really catches fish. When it comes to fly tying, Finny said everybody pretty much ties flies the same. A vise is used to hold the hook base.