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 Small fly
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03/31/15 01:17 AM
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Dtheg
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Last few weeks I have been kinda struggling getting big fish to take the fly. I have throw most colors and any fly from crazy salt stuff to normal go to stuff. I have been getting lots of sunfish and small bass. The first big one has eluded me. I have hit them on the head, put the fly in their nest, and really pissed them off but not takers.
Today I threw this tiny green fluffy thing that I found to mimic floating moss. This was to a cple grass carp hanging out. They looked but swam away. Suddenly wam nice bass took it. Crazy from that point on it was not bad fishing ( no there is never a bad day fly fishing ) is anyone else finding smaller is the way now or just where I am fishing?
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10734853
03/31/15 01:27 AM
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theflyguy3
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Actually this article talks all about using small flies for large bass. Clcik here
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10734943
03/31/15 01:47 AM
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formula462
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that was a good read thanks
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10735128
03/31/15 02:45 AM
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Robert Hunter
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I had stated on bedding bass on an earlier post a very small very heavy presentation will often trigger a bite when nothing else will. They get a split decision to eat or not as it falls so fast most times it is engulfed.
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10735137
03/31/15 02:47 AM
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Robert Hunter
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The left hand bass in my sig line took a half inch white crappie tube threaded on a circle hook with a pegged 3/8 oz tungsten weight. Some guys saw me on her and said we know what you see there we alternated cast for two hours never got a take I had her in the boat before they passed lol.
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Re: Small fly
[Re: theflyguy3]
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03/31/15 03:11 AM
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Capt. Brendan
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Great Read! I think I need to get an ultralight rod.
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10735542
03/31/15 12:19 PM
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J-Moe
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Yes, I have been catching bigger bass off a size 10 briminator than I have with Spooks, Jelly worms, large spinner baits, crank baits, etc. lately. I'm not sure if it is just a winter / early spring behavior or not.
Great Article, I have read that before. There is so much conflicting information on this subject. Other articles I have read talk about big bass like big baits because of something to do with how it fits into the mouth/gills/throat of the fish. Factor in water clarity, weather conditions, time of year, etc. It's all still a mystery to me, LOL!! I just know it's much more enjoyable and elbow friendly to throw my size 8 Briminator on a 4 weight than it is to throw a 2/0 rabbit fur crayfish on my 8 weight.
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Re: Small fly
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#10735777
03/31/15 02:10 PM
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Coolshot
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Size 10 bead chain eye fly, 4 weight from this weekend!! 22 3/4" 
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Re: Small fly
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#10736007
03/31/15 03:38 PM
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J-Moe
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Size 10 bead chain eye fly, 4 weight from this weekend!! 22 3/4" Sweet!!!!
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Re: Small fly
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#10737014
03/31/15 11:04 PM
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Crazy4oldcars
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Early in the season, most of the forage would be smaller? It make sense, whether it's true or not, lol.
Kirk
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10738493
04/01/15 03:49 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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Dang nice ISS ranch bass ya' got there Coolshot!
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Re: Small fly
[Re: hook-line&sinker]
#10740070
04/02/15 03:11 AM
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Turf Dawg
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Dang nice ISS ranch bass ya' got there Coolshot! X2
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Re: Small fly
[Re: Dtheg]
#10740140
04/02/15 03:53 AM
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formula462
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