| When you mention fly fishing to people, many times | | | | They strike hard and fight strong, so when you are |
| they think you are fishing exclusively for trout. | | | | fly fishing for bass, expect to be exhilarated by the |
| However, there are some amazing spots you can fly | | | | fight in these guys! |
| fish for trophy sized bass as well. Both largemouth | | | | Experts suggest that you use a 6-7 weight rod, but |
| and smallmouth bass abound in rivers and lakes, so | | | | if you are especially experienced, you can use a 4-5 |
| why not try your hand fly fishing for bass? | | | | weight rod. If you choose the smaller rod, you may |
| Many experienced fly fishermen report that bass fly | | | | have trouble casting the larger flies, so be aware of |
| fishing can be extremely challenging as well as | | | | that. You can use a floating or a sinking line with a |
| extremely satisfying. Bass have larger mouths than | | | | weight forward taper. You should have a 7 1/2 to 9 |
| trout, so your choice of lures is much more diverse. | | | | foot leader tapered down to a 10 pound test. |