Fly Fishing Gear for Bass. A 7 or 8-weight rod is perfect for throwing air-resistant poppers. That size rod will deliver large flies and have the backbone to pull strong, ...

Discover why smallmouth bass fishing beats trout fishing during hot Adirondack summers. Learn the best waters, tackle, and ...

I put together these 12 bass fishing tips—four for each stage of the spawn—to help you be successful this spring. The author with a healthy largemouth caught on a moving bait.

After the cast, strip slowly, and if a bass follows, pause and let the fly drop. Bryan Gregson. 2. Slow Your Retrieve to Catch More Bass. Many of the people I take smallmouth fishing for the first ...

3. Popper/Diver. This is a given. Whenever you can get a smallie to hit on top, you are in for a lot of fun. A Diver fly will dive down a few inches on the strip and then float back up.

Fishing for smallmouth bass is pure excitement. Their aggressive strikes, relentless fights, and adaptability to fly presentations make them one of the most rewarding species to chase.

Float-and-fly technique utilizing a long (typically 8 feet and longer) spinning rod, light line, float and small jig to target suspended bass, especially winter smallmouth ...

A father and daughter set out on their annual bass fishing adventure in Northern Michigan’s Wilderness State Park. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan.Find this story and ...

Not hybrid striped bass. They travel in mobs, ... In lakes and rivers both, the best fly fishing is in the first few hours of daylight and the last couple of hours before dark.