26 articles tagged with "Bass"
UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRUCTURE AND HOW TO FISH THEM I promised everyone I'd write a Fly Fishing Bass Ponds 102, if people showed enough interest from my 101 post. I was blown away from the emails and comments that flooded in, after the first post went live.
by Rob “Amish” Bolger IN THE SUMMER OF 2004, MY FATHER TOOK MY FAMILY AND ME ON A VACATION TO A SMALL TOWN IN THE NORTH WOODS OF WISCONSIN. Fishing had always been a huge passion of mine and coming from Denver, I was shocked by the vast amount of fishable water the Mid-West contained.
By Justin Pickett IT DIVES AND IT GURGLES. IT SPUTTERS AND IT BUBBLES. AND IT JUST PLAIN CATCHES FISH! The Stealth Bomber is by far my number one topwater fly pattern for warm water species.
I skipped work today and fished a local pond here in south east Texas. Figured it might be good fishing from the recent rain.
Always fished for trout on the fly, but recently started fishing for smallmouth.Question: I’ve been catching a lot of smaller bass (mostly on that bottom fly), do I need to size up my streamers? Any recommendations for additions? (Not pictured I have a variety of Woolley buggers)
First trout I caught on a fly rod at Bennett spring, MO about a week ago. Loving this kind of fishing now coming from mostly bass fishing. Been 4 times since then. Any tips for a beginner?
My grandfather passed away in 2015 and for 11 years my dad has been holding onto his fly fishing equipment. For the past couple of years I've been getting into bass fishing with a spinning reel and lure combo.
Northern pike, along with both small and largemouth bass, are posing a legitimate threat to some of Montana’s most storied trout fisheries. In a new report for NBC Montana, journalist Laurel Staples spoke with Montana fisheries managers to spread the word about the invasive fish threatening the Missouri and Yellowstone River basins.
I'm over the moon honestly. Just started fly fishing a couple weeks ago, have caught a ton of smallmouth bass but no trout.
I will be attempting fly fishing for the first time today!I have an 8’6” 5wt rod. I’ll be fishing a pond which is home to bluegills and sunfish, largemouth bass, white crappie, channel catfish, and common carp.
It’s getting hot here in NJ and the trout fishing isn’t going so well. Accidentally caught a few juvenile smallies and have since switched to bass fishing. Not looking to get a whole new set up right now but fully intend to soon.Will a 5wt work in the meantime?
I live in bass country, bought a cheap fly rod for the hell of it last fall, and it sat in my closet since then. My family wanted to take a trip to Crested Butte this summer so I figured I’d bring the fly rod. I’m hooked now, and plan to get some fish on the fly in a few weeks at one of my state’s 2 trout fisheries.
3in paddle tail. I saw him swimming and thought it was a big smallie.
Fishing was a bit slow all day, so I tied on a rubber leg fly to play around with the abundance of rock bass in this river. Turns out the smallies really wanted it as well. 18.25" followed up by a 19.75" a few minutes later. Super clear water, so I got to see both of the takes as well.
First time fly fishing, hoping to go for small mouth bass tomorrow. Pulled my fly rod out of the closet after some years and I’m not sure what I’ve got here.
Hello All. I am extremely new to fly tying and fly fishing. I live 4 hours from the nearest trout fishing so most of my efforts will be on bass fishing. Thought to post some of first attempts at gurgler and stealth bomber flies to see if anyone might be able to provide some feedback? I’ve struggled some figuring out the proportions of the flies.
Been looking for a starting trout pole and have a bass pro gift card. want something at a budget rate as I’m just starting and am not too picky just want reliable. Have bass fished and have a decent rod. I seen this rod and know its for Kokanee and I have some nearby but will primarily be fishing off the shore or on a boat but not trolling.
I am pretty new at fly fishing, so my gear is limited. I picked up a reddington edc 5wt and cheeky drip 375 which can handle 5/6 wt. I am from New england so its primary use for me is trout fishing. However, I am going to Florida from April till June and want to use it down there for some bass fishing, if feasible.
"The pond was full of those great lily pads, and I guess that's where the problem started." I guess I should be happy, but I'm not. Ever since my in-laws moved to South Carolina the compulsory visits have had a silver lining. I discovered a little bass pond just down the road.
Hey guys, I just got into fishing and really enjoy fishing for Rainbow Trout off a kayak in local rivers. I also want to be able to do some shore fishing though and go bass fishing.
Fall is one of the best times of the year for fly anglers wanting to target big smallmouth bass on reservoirs. Particularly if the lake impoundment has good populations of shad, blueback herring, or other native baitfish.
By Paul Pucket FISHING WISE, I HAVE NEVER HAD A YEAR LIKE THIS ONE. I am fishing in places I have never fished and feel very lucky to have the opportunities. The main difference between this year, and the prior years spent chasing these mindless, slimy, instinctual creatures, is that I am limited to one fly. All year. The Everglades Special.
Bronzeback. Smallie. Micropterus Dolomieu. Smallmouth Bass. They are fighters; hardy fish with toughness and aggression matched only by those who relentlessly hunt them with feathers and steel.
I'm looking for an 8wt fly rod for largemouth bass, throwing Clousers and poppers... the standard LMB flies so a fast action rod would be good. I was also considering the Echo 84B.
Some fish turn into goals you measure seasons against. For Kieran Hoffman, the chase for a true double-digit largemouth had followed him for years. He’d come close, but never on the fly, and after more than a decade of casting and learning, it started to feel less like a dream and more like unfinished business.
By Justin Pickett As a beginner in the fly fishing world, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And confused and while meandering aimlessly through a fly shop, or magazine, or a “big box” sporting goods store.