Yes: you can fly fish for panfish and bass.
Before the seasoned and refined fly fisher scoffs at this question, it is important to realize that this is actually a very common query among new anglers.
In an incredibly cursory manner in today's show, I go over how and why the trout angler can and should spend some time on their local pond. The benefits include honing skills. Not to mention, catching a mess of bluegill on a 5-weight is all sorts of fun.
As always, check out the back catalog on Casting Across for more info on the subject.
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