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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11995514 12/20/16 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: Connor S
I appreciate the big response out of everyone.

I'm a believer that big baits catch big fish, so I'm thinking of starting out tying some musky or saltwater flies, and some large frogs or 10" long rats.

Thanks!


Connor - When I was up in Canada targeting big pike, I was throwing huge flies on my 9wt TCX with Rio Outbound out of boat. I had no issues getting it out 40+ ft over weeds and other cover. If you plan on throwing big flies, get a bigger rod IMO.

The flies were about 8 inches give or take.



Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11995627 12/21/16 12:35 AM
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That many feathers in one place is a bird, not a fly. shocked

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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11995732 12/21/16 01:36 AM
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Bopro knows I like his style with that! I do t target small bass though I am trying to seek out the biggest fattest girl under the surface when I'm fishing for bass. Go down the bass I'll add Academy Bass Pro Cabelas etc. and look at bass Lewers in the conventional section think big think 7 inch power worms 10 inch power worms big bulky football jigs ten inch power worms go down the Bass Isle at academy,Bass Pro,Cabelas etc. and look at bass lures in the conventional section think big think 7 inch power worms 10 inch power worms big bulky football jigs Ten xd crank baits big swim baits


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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11995749 12/21/16 01:46 AM
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Don't take that to mean big bass don't eat small. I have caught two pretty good bass on very small stuff the last two years. One on the 4weight one on the 3weight. I was fishing for Crappie both times. I simply call this fly the big ugly it's big it's ugly and it catches big bass LOL.


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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11996609 12/21/16 04:44 PM
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I personally like my sage smallmouth and lmb rod it is short and can throw and turnover big flies like deer hair. if your fishing a pond with lots of weeds I like a nice stout rod with heavy tippet as most bass will dive into the weeds and a stout rod will let you get them out of the weeds without breaking the tippet.

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Originally Posted By: Glitchmo
That many feathers in one place is a bird, not a fly. shocked



roflmao


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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: txbassnewbie] #11997391 12/21/16 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: txbassnewbie
I personally like my sage smallmouth and lmb rod it is short and can throw and turnover big flies like deer hair. if your fishing a pond with lots of weeds I like a nice stout rod with heavy tippet as most bass will dive into the weeds and a stout rod will let you get them out of the weeds without breaking the tippet.
^^this is good advise for bass fishing


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Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: Connor S] #11997450 12/22/16 12:15 AM
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Listen to Robert. He knows how to catch big fish. I just like throwing wet socks, cause little fish annoy me... haha.. cheers!


Re: Getting into Bass Fishing on the Fly [Re: RexW] #12003192 12/25/16 08:21 PM
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My experience as a fly fisher for bass and rod builder is that I better be doing it for love not money or I'll lose every time. I tie my flies because I can't find commercial flies that mimick local bait. But mostly I enjoy it. I build rods because I enjoy it period - can't compete with the Chinese or Koreans. smile

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Originally Posted By: AlexG
My experience as a fly fisher for bass and rod builder is that I better be doing it for love not money or I'll lose every time. I tie my flies because I can't find commercial flies that mimick local bait. But mostly I enjoy it. I build rods because I enjoy it period - can't compete with the Chinese or Koreans. smile


AMEN, I build my own rods, jigs, flies etc it because I'm passionate about fishing, period.

Although, it is pretty nice that I can build a rod that costs $80-$130 that performs like an $600-$800 fly rod with a brand name on it. bannana2


I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
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