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Fly Fishing For Bass, Choosing The Best Fly Rod For Bass

October 10th, 2011 | Fly Fishing Guide | No Comments »

Bass are one of, if not the most popular fish in the Americas.  Not only are they incredible fighters, but at least one species of bass can be found in almost any body of water from Canada, throughout the U.S. and into South America.  Although not near as popular as bait casting and spin fishing, one of the best thrills in fishing is catching bass on a fly rod.  Before you can do this though, you will need a Bass Fly Fishing setup.  Here we will discuss the aspects that should be taken into account when choosing the best fly rod for bass, which is not as straight forward as it sounds!  Bass come in many different sizes, strengths and species, and require different techniques for different situations.  Let’s take a look at these aspects and then you can go through the link at the end to my website where we will talk more about brands and models of fly rods for bass.

Size: what weight fly rod will be best for Bass?

Bass come in all different sizes that vary widely with respect to species.  The species not only determines size, but also strength.  For instance, a Small Mouth Bass has the ability to put up as much fight as some fish twice its size.  This needs to be taken in to account when choosing the best fly rod for Bass.  All bass start out small, but can grow to large sizes.  Therefore it is suggested that you go with a bass fly rod that is designed for the larger end of the spectrum.  You will not want to be weak in back bone when you need it.  Here is a generic list of species and the weights that are recommended for each.

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