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