Fly Fishing Tips for Catching Bass

Next time you go fly fishing for bass, try some of these tips. They're almost certain to increase your catch.

Night Fishing Lures

When you are fly fishing for bass at night, you need to stick to lures that are white or fluorescent in color. Yellow and bright neon colors are good. The reason is that the bass's visibility is limited in the dark, and these colors are easier to see. It is also especially important for the night fisherman or woman to be quiet while fishing. Sound seems much more amplified at night, and the smallest noise can scare the fish away for hours.

Wind And Water

The best conditions for fly fishing for largemouth bass are shallow water and calm winds. In shallow water, bass often lurk to try to catch insects or other small creatures that skim the surface of the water.

Wire Guard

A wire guard is an attachment to the fish hook that protects the hook from getting caught in vegetation while you are fly fishing for bass. Use the wire guard when fishing in lakes or bodies of water with dense vegetation.

Water Temperature

The warmer the water in which you are fishing, the larger the largemouth bass in the water will be. Temperatures of 80 degrees are ideal. The best fishermen know which times of the day fish are most likely to be nibbling.

When To Go Fly Fishing For Bass

In hot summer weather, bass usually feed early in the morning and late in the day, around dusk, when water temperatures are cooler. You are much more likely to catch bass while fly fishing during these times.

Where To Find Bass

Like most fish, bass are generally attracted to areas with dense vegetation and cover. Fish like to stay near the edge of the water where they can remain close to grasses and reeds.

Working The Fly

Popular flies for fly fishing for bass include bass bugs, poppers, streamers, bucktail, the Muddler Minnow, and the Wooly Worm. Flies cast to attract bass, as opposed to trout, should be allowed to sit still on the surface of the water for longer periods. More than 60% of bass strikes are made on flies that are still and unmoving. Generally speaking, the warmer the water, the longer the bass will wait to strike at your fly.

Other techniques for working the fly when fly fishing for bass include working poppers for their sound and teasing the bass by repeatedly casting over the area where fishermen think a lazy fish is lurking.