Bluegills with Pesto

          The 12th of June and the blue gills finally came into the shallows. Caught some 9 inchers off the dock with a fly rod and a black gnat fly.
          I think that just about any fly or small popper would work for a blue gill. I put the popper on when too many small ones are taking the fly. I think the fly was originally
 a dry but it is now a wet one after being ravaged by so many fish. Still works great.
         What I like about fly fishing for sunnies is that you don't have to mess with bobbers and live bait and fish stealing your bait. You get to keep on fishing.
         The object, of course, is to catch delicious fish to eat. Flour and fry them in olive or veg oil over med plus heat.You want to get them brown w/o overcooking them. A minute or two per side is plenty.
         Top with a pesto as in the photo - this one made with fresh tarragon, parsley, garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese. You don't really need the pine nuts at 10 bucks a lb, or the walnuts at about $7, as you can use sunflower nutmeats at $2 a lb. Or no nuts at all.
        You could use traditional basil, of course, or dill and chives ,or just parsley and garlic. Add lemon juice to all.
       You could eat them with scrambled eggs for breakfast as I did.