Grey Ghost, A Peck’s Classic.

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog

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Grey Ghost, A Peck’s Classic.

The Peck’s Grey Ghost #7022 was one of E. H. Peckinpaugh’s favorite bass poppers.

Peck's Grey Ghost #7022 bass popper from BreamBugs

A classic Peck’s bass popper

The Peck’s Grey Ghost #7022 was one of E. H. Peckinpaugh’s favorite bass poppers. Available in hook sizes 2, 4, and 1/0, it is ideal for fly fishing for bass.

For a free copy of an article about Peck’s Poppers written by Terry and Roxanne Wilson, send an email to info@breambugs.com and in the subject line type “Great Old Warm Water Patterns”. Don’t forget to send us your address.

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Featured popper: Peck’s Grey Ghost #7022

Hook sizes: 2, 4, and 1/0

Fishing style: fly fishing for bass

Classic pattern: a Peckinpaugh favorite

Hot Weather – Fish Deep

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog

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Hot Weather – Fish Deep

When hot weather pushes fish deeper, sinking flies can get down where bluegill and bass are feeding.

Shop Rubber Legged Dragon Black

Shop Rubber Legged Dragon Olive

Rubber Legged Dragons sinking flies from BreamBugs

Sinking flies go where the fish are feeding

Sinking flies, like the Ligon Bream Killer, Swamp Spider, Spider Bugger, Wooley Buggers, Rubber Legged Dragon, Crayfish, Upside Down Bream Killer, and the Marabou Skunk go deep where the fish are feeding on aquatic life.

Do not overlook the Jitter Bee and the Fat Gnats. They sink slowly, but they are very effective.

BreamBugs has a wide variety of fish-deep sinking flies.

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Best condition: hot weather and deeper feeding fish

Fly style: sinking flies

Featured image: Rubber Legged Dragons

Related favorites: Ligon Bream Killer, Swamp Spider, Spider Bugger, Jitter Bee, Fat Gnats

Weedless Lures Have Advantages

by | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog

Weedless lures have been popular for fly fishers for many years. The major advantage is that you can cast in or near weeds and lily pads where the big bass and bream are hiding.

Shown here are Wilson’s Bass Bully weedless flies. Hook size 2, perfect for bass fly fishing.

BreamBugs has weedless poppers and flies for both bass and bream, including Bass Bully colors like black and chartreuse.

Shop Wilson's Bass Bully

Shop Weedless Bass and Bream Flies

Browse BreamBugs weedless flies for fishing around cover, weeds, and lily pads.

Bass Bully Black Weedless

Bass Bully Chartreuse Weedless

Glow In The Dark Poppers.

by | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog

Do fish feed at night? Absolutely! Our Glow Bugs glow-in-the-dark poppers are designed to help you catch more fish during the early morning, late evenings, and after dark.

Explore our complete selection of Glow Bugs for bream and bass fly fishing. If you’re not sure where to start, try our Glow Bug Assortment featuring our most popular glow bass poppers.

For maximum glow and longer lasting brightness, pair your Glow Bugs with our compact UV Light. You’ll find it in the Accessories section on BreamBugs.com.

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Glow Bug Assortment glow-in-the-dark poppers from BreamBugs

Shop Glow Bugs for Early, Late, and Night Fishing

Area 51 Bug – Special Price In August

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog

Created by master popper maker Neal Pultz, this bug will definitely get attention.

During the month of August, the special price is $3.90 each. Regular price is $4.90 each.

With a round head and a round body, this bug is very unique. Painted orange on top and black on bottom with ugly eyes, six orange and black legs, and black hackle, all on a #8 hook, the Area 51 Bug is ready for action.

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Add Area 51 Bug to your Collection

Area 51 Bug
$4.90

Moon Glow, Glow-in-the-Dark Popper from Pultz Poppers

by | Aug 2, 2026 | Blog

Moon Glow is a glow-in-the-dark popper from Pultz Poppers, now available under Glow Bugs.

The new Moon Glow popper is perfect for early morning, late evening, and night fly fishing. It helps you get a “night bite” with an exceptionally bright popping bug.

It is easy to charge this glow-in-the-dark popper by sunlight, flashlight, or best of all with a UV light, which is available on the BreamBugs website under Accessories. It has a cupped face to create noise and three red dots on its belly in case you want to use it during daylight hours.

$6.99 each. Hook size 2. Fish: bass. Colors: chartreuse and white. Company: Pultz.

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