Parksy12 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 New to fly fishing this year. Will be targeting bass when season starts. Just wondering if any one is willing to to share some tips, possibley even teach me something this spring in person on the water? Thnks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneFishin83 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 My greatest tip for you is to be prepared. My first trip on a river I forgot shot. I had fish all around me, I could see them swim by as I stood there, but couldn't get my presentation deep enough. Have you learned to cast from a seasoned angler? Having someone there who can watch you and adjust little things pays off huge! You can't learn everything off of YouTube. Lastly learn how to be ambidextrous. My first trip out to the river I could not cast right handed as I had learned on the pond. There was too much cover (and may have also been my inexperience) so I had to switch hands and cast with my left to get a good cast. As I said I didn't have shot so it didn't matter much anyways but it's always fun to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimfisher Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Streamers(clousers, wooly buggers, leech patterns) and poppers. Also practice different casts. Roll cast is one I've used often when tight to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidp16 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I love using wooly buggers and poppers I learned last summer fly fishing in my pond, want to go big this summer and go in the Niagara river but figure it to be much different from a pond lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Parksy, you will find that roll casts are the most versatile. You can even throw them back-hand from your off-side in tight quarters. One thing to note is that you cannot practice roll casting properly on a lawn: you need the surface tension of the water to set a proper anchor for a roll cast. For bass, any fly that will make a commotion will work. Muddlers, Dahlburghs, Deerhair mice and frogs, and of course, crayfish imitations all produce. But every fly box MUST have some Wooley Buggers to be considered complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCfly Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Parksy, you will find that roll casts are the most versatile. You can even throw them back-hand from your off-side in tight quarters. One thing to note is that you cannot practice roll casting properly on a lawn: you need the surface tension of the water to set a proper anchor for a roll cast. For bass, any fly that will make a commotion will work. Muddlers, Dahlburghs, Deerhair mice and frogs, and of course, crayfish imitations all produce. But every fly box MUST have some Wooley Buggers to be considered complete. Hey Coach...you got me laughing...the wooly bugger (that MUST HAVE go-to fly) I have NEVER caught a steelhead with...wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 CC, I've never landed a steelie on a bugger either, but brookies, bass, pike, carp and (believe it or not) one hapless bullhead have come to hand thanks to a bugger of one colour or another. Of course, my fly box also has zonkers, but I'm not going to suggest them to a newbie, unless he likes wearing a hardhat to go fishing, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parksy12 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks guys. I have been watching some videos on youtube and taking some of Cabelas online courses to just get some knowledge on fly fishing. I've been looking for an experienced fly fishermen to help guide me along, as i know i'll have some problems. Plan on making a trip up to Bass Pro soon to get everything i need, as you said and I know, you have to be prepared. Already got a bunch of poppers, frog and mouse flies and others to. Just looking for some good crayfish flies, any one know where i could order some? Thanks again, cant wait to get out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessek Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I got a good canadain place from London. I'll pm you. I get all my stuff from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Would that be johns jessek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessek Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Place called reelflies.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 reelflies rocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Learn to tie a rattlefish bend back. You'll thank me for it later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshowrot Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I second dogman they are wonderful. Also wooly buggers are another killer. If you want someone to go with I am your guy! I am fairly new myself started last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I put a SBS on my blog if you have any issues finding the pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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