Bass fly patterns

The Clouser Deep Minnow is one of the best bass flies in existence. It imitates a wounded or dazed baitfish, and the weighted eyes lend the fly a jumping and

2018 Seemed to be characterized by an early ice-off, followed by a mild and dry Spring, a hot wet summer, and a very wet and cool Fall. I reached some goals. -I completed 12 consecutive months of catching an 18" or bigger largemouth bass from the local city public ponds. January and February fish were caught by icefishing, the rest by flyfishing. -I caught 15 Largemouth Bass 18" or bigger this year, 13 while flyfishing (the other two while icefishing). -I caught 16 Channel Catfish while…

a few shiners

Looking for some new striped bass flies to fill your fly box? Many striped bass anglers have clousers, deceivers, flatwings, Tarbory snake flies, or some variation of these flies in their fly box. I’ve put together a collection of some striped bass patterns that will hopefully vary from the usual suggestions. Hopefully you discover a new pattern ... Read more

To become a better smallmouth angler, start thinking about your flies not as general foodstuffs, but as presentation technologies: Each design allows you to cover water at different depths and speeds, and with different actions and profiles. Below is a list of five different flies that run the gamut in terms of presentation possibilities. A handful of each in a few colors and sizes will have you well on your way to your best bass season ever.

7 best, proven largemouth bass flies in Professional fly tyer and fisherman Drew Chicone's box for almost any scenario to help you land fish!

https://joshs-flies.myshopify.com/ Body - 1/4 inch cylinder foam (can be purchased through catalogs or some stores such as Bass Pro Shops. Hackle - yellow tail - yellow marabou hook - size 6 aberdeen style legs - rubber insect legs I made these to sell on ebay because of this bluegill fly pattern is easy to make and is effective. Duh, it's a popping bug. Step 1 - You may have to cut 1/4 to 1/3 inch sections. The foam comes in about 10 - 12 inches length. Step 2 - Poke a hole through the…

Jack Harford is the contributor for this week’s Fly Tying Friday Post. Jack has written for the blog in the past and his posts are always welcome! In this post-Jack has a fly that will help you even the odds when fishing for warm water fish.

This effective streamer pattern is also a versatile pattern for a number of other species including trout, bass, steelhead, salmon, pike and more. Play around with colors and have an easy to cast f…