bass on the fly

My thoughts exactly,

I do want to continue to thank all the great responses that I have received

Steve wrote:I do want to continue to thank all the great responses that I have
received


I am surprised that no one has mentioned any of the three editions of Tom
Nixon's classic book Fly Tying and Fly Fishing For Bass And Panfish. Some may
consider it dated, but you must remember that the reason fly fishing is banned
from B.A.S.S. competition is that he beat them at their own game one day on
Toledo Bend when they could not boat a fish and he caught them all day long
Sadly, Tom passed away a little over a year ago, and I lost a true friend and
so did those who fly fish for bass. I prefer the second edition of his book.
You might find a copy on ebay, but I suggest you contact Walt Winter at
EZflyfish.com or Wilson Creek Outfitters to see if he has a copy.

Big Dale

I'll look on ebay thanks

Big Dale,

I have looked at the book by Tom Nixon and thought it was great, I
will look for my own copy. Thanks for the info

PS Tell me more about how Tom Nixon outfished the Bassmasters on a fly
rod. I looked on the internet and on several sites and I can't find
anything about it. I sure would like to use it as a weapon when these
local gearheads laugh at me for sticking with the long rod.

Steve
Sebring, FL

i love spincasting topwater lures for bass...it's every bit as exciting
and fun as flyfishing for trout imo. i have tried the flyfishing for
bass thing... in the places i fish, it is always frustrating and that
detracts from the fun for me. forget the crowd... find the sporting
niche in bass fishing that suits your fishing. i've never found a fly
rod to be the sole or most important factor in my enjoyment of the sport
of tricking a fish to take a topwater lure. i usually take flyfishing
gear along when bass fishing, but it's not my preferred tackle in that
venue.

jeff

Steve wrote:

I love fly fishing and live in an outstanding area for bass fishing. I
moved here from Utah and learned to fly fish in Montana. I was raised
spin and plugcasting in upstate NY. I am really struggling keep my
focus on fly fishing because of lack of other anglers in my area. I am
also having trouble learning to tie and use these huge flies and casting
with the wind has been a whole new experiance. Any suggestions any
other spring creek tranfers. Everyone tells me to just return to
baitcasting and fall in with the crowd, but it just isn't the same
excitement anymore.