Pound for pound, these little fish put up a heck of a fight and on ultralight gear, the fun is increased exponentially. Finally, the bream is considered the best table fare of freshwater fish.

"Bream" is a generic name for bluegills, red-bellies, shellcrackers and other, lesser-known, sunfish. They are scrappy and prolific fish, often providing a child's first introduction to fishing.

With the proper equipment, a 9-10 inch bream can provide outstanding sport on a small ultralight spinning rig. Fly Fishing for bream is extremely popular, especially with a surface bite.

We are just hours away from the day that brought me to my best bream fishing experience ever. It was Memorial Day 1967, and I’d just finished high school and was getting ready for a summer of ...

Fly Fishing for bream is extremely popular, especially with a surface bite. To start, get a five foot ultralight rod with a small spinning reel spooled with 4-6 pound fluorocarbon.