Does anyone fly fish for bass?

Thanks for all of interesting comments. Now I know I'm not alone. I too have
started to enjoy fly fishing but will take out a bait caster or a spinning
rod if the conditions were more appropriate.

Wouldn't it be something to win or place in a club tournament using only fly
fishing equipment. Anyone think this is possible?


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
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Anyone use a fly rod for bass out there?

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
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Thanks for all of interesting comments. Now I know I'm not alone. I too
have
started to enjoy fly fishing but will take out a bait caster or a spinning
rod if the conditions were more appropriate.

Wouldn't it be something to win or place in a club tournament using only
fly
fishing equipment. Anyone think this is possible?

It might be possible, but if I remember correctly, there's a maximum rod
length for tournament fishing. I think that rods over 8' are not allowed
and most fly rods suitable for bass fishing are longer than that.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

You're right Steve -- about the length of fly rods that is. I have no idea
about tournament restrictions, but most of us use 9 footers. However -- back
before graphite rods came in, most of used 8-foot rods because our arms and
wrists would get tired, swinging a heavy 9-foot fiberglass rod all day long.

You'd be slightly handicapped using a shorter rod, but you can still throw a
bass bug with an 8-foot rod. The biggest bass I ever caught on a fly rod came
on my old home-made, 3-piece rod built on a Herter blank. It had metal
ferrules and by today's standards was a piece of junk. But I caught thousands
of fish on it -- mostly bluegills and white bass -- and any number of bass.and
big carp (yes -- carp will take flies) Biggest bass was just over 6 pounds.

Family, Friends, Fishing,
Rob Storm
http://stormsrestaurants.com

I use a 9/5 a lot, but my favorite fly rod is a 7.5/4. It's a Lamiglass 3 pc
Appalachian blank. I built it myself, which is probably why it is my
favorite.


"Rob Storm" wrote in message
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You're right Steve -- about the length of fly rods that is. I have no
idea
about tournament restrictions, but most of us use 9 footers. However --
back
before graphite rods came in, most of used 8-foot rods because our arms
and
wrists would get tired, swinging a heavy 9-foot fiberglass rod all day
long.

You'd be slightly handicapped using a shorter rod, but you can still throw
a
bass bug with an 8-foot rod. The biggest bass I ever caught on a fly rod
came
on my old home-made, 3-piece rod built on a Herter blank. It had metal
ferrules and by today's standards was a piece of junk. But I caught
thousands
of fish on it -- mostly bluegills and white bass -- and any number of
bass.and
big carp (yes -- carp will take flies) Biggest bass was just over 6
pounds.

Family, Friends, Fishing,
Rob Storm
http://stormsrestaurants.com