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Fly advice #11088409 09/07/15 07:49 PM
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Hi y'all,
New to the forum, and new to fly fishing. Got an 8wt rod that I'm starting to get the hang of casting, and I'm hoping to target bass, mostly. I got a small collection of flies, but not having much luck so far. What kind of flys are actually working right now? Seems like wollyboogers and poppers are the most "go-to" for bass, but any input would be greatly appreciated. Fishing mostly low visibility waters, ponds and creeks, usually little to no current.

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Any kind of Clousers. And Muddler Minnows of whatever sort.


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Originally Posted By: rrhyne56
Any kind of Clousers. And Muddler Minnows of whatever sort.


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Thanks Capt. Mac! Do they seem to work better with a lot of activity, like fast stripping, or a little gentler action? I'm coming from a spin cast background, and it seemed that each lure worked better with different actions/retrieves, and I'm at a bit of a loss with what to do once I get the fly out. Again, thank you!

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Another vote for Clousers, it is a versatile pattern. You can fish it fast or slow. You can fish it like a jig, like a plastic worm, you can fish it fast like a fleeing baitfish, or fish it slow so that it has an up and down action.

Basically, you can fish a Clouser multiple different ways, you'll have to experiment to determine what works best each day.

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Howdy Milletime22



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Miller,
As for what speed to fish the flies, that's part of the fun. Try slow, then fast, then medium, then....
Or let it drop for X seconds and then retrieve it Y feet and let it drop again.
Everything you would try with a similar actioned conventional bait, try with your fly bait.
The game hasn't changed, just the tools.

Oh, and remember to hold your mouth right. lizard

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And when I tie some more breambusters I will send you some as well as some of the epoxy ants that I ties, both work great on the sunfish. although an 8wt may be a little overkill banana



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You guys are awesome, thank you!

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Don't give up on the poppers. The top water bite ought to start picking up again in the next few weeks.

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I've had a lot of good luck with a gummy minnow. They are relatively expensive but seem to work very well on a variety of fish. I have also caught quite a few bass with a yellow muddler.

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I'm a fan of Gurglers for top water bass. IMHO....light, easy to cast, lots of splash and easy to get off the water on the back cast


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What he said...

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I like the rabbit ear in olive,black or white with beadhead

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If you fish around vegetation you should get a few rabbit strip flies like leeches or zonkers. Ans craft fur bendbacks are hard to beat over shallow grass.

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