| When it comes to bass fishing, one of the most | | | | it is the right size to provide the kind of cast you |
| common questions even some experienced anglers | | | | need. Watch the effect your trimming has on the fly |
| ask is how to go fly fishing for bass. Perhaps the | | | | in the water, and adjust accordingly. |
| first consideration when fly fishing for bass is gear. | | | | One thing to remember is that bass really are not |
| If you have trout fishing rods, you can probably just | | | | too choosy. They are predatory hunters, and if |
| use those for your bass fishing. About a six weight | | | | something causes a commotion on the water, they |
| will easily suffice and get you started, but any fairly | | | | are going to show up to nab whatever is in their |
| light rig will work. | | | | territory. |
| If you plan on fishing for lunker, and want to cast | | | | Now, you should think about the best ways to move |
| some really big flies, try a nine weight. If you are not | | | | your fly in the water. You will see a lot of anglers out |
| planning on trying to cast really long distances, a | | | | there getting muscle strain, yanking on their rods. |
| double taper line is a good line choice. Many bass | | | | There really is no need. Many an angler has learned |
| fishermen swear by weight forward lines or a bass | | | | the lesson on the benefits of slowing their retrieve. |
| tapered line. It really is a matter of personal choice | | | | Once your fly hits the water, let it sit for a moment |
| and depends on trial and error to find what really | | | | as if it is stunned, then give a single twitch of your |
| works best for you. | | | | line. Then, give another twitch or two, as if a |
| A good fly choice for catching bass is a Dahlberg | | | | wounded bug is trying to get out of the water. If |
| Diver. It is small and thin, and there are a many | | | | the bass have not taken your bait by then, give a |
| variations that go by different names. The biggest | | | | giant yank. Continue this strategy until you get a bite. |
| differences in the variations is that there are small | | | | If you are tying your own flies, consider tying in a |
| differences in the tying techniques that sometimes | | | | manner to create the illusion of heft without weight |
| cause the fly to dive less or pop on the water more. | | | | or air resistance that comes with weight, which will |
| When tying bass flies, deer hair is the only way to go | | | | allow them to remain simple and thin, while they sink |
| for various reasons, but versatility and ease are the | | | | slowly. Consider a marabou body that is trimmed |
| biggest reasons. | | | | close, with about a two inch feather attached as a |
| If you are unsure how big a fly you can cast on | | | | tail. Wooley Buggers are easy to cast and work very |
| lighter lines, just tie some bass bugs, and take them | | | | well for this effect. |
| out with a pair of fly scissors. Just trim the bug until | | | | |