Chapter Six: Bass

How to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass on a fly

Catching Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass Chapter 6 - Advanced Fly Fishing How To Videos from Orvis

Freshwater bass are the most popular gamefish in North America for good reason. They are found almost everywhere and are usually willing to take a fly. Learn how to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass on a fly throughout the season, in any water conditions.

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1. Introduction.
0:57
2 Spring pre-spawn bass fishing
6:10
3. Spring post-spawn bass fishing.
0:32
4. The three fly lines you need for bass fishing.
0:56
5. Fishing intermediate lines in lakes.
2:08
6. Fishing intermediate lines in rivers.
1:29
7. Flies for spring bass fishing.
0:24
8. Summer largemouth in rivers.
2:56
9. Summer largemouth in lakes.
1:26
10. Summer smallmouth in rivers.
1:02
11. Summer smallmouth in lakes.
1:12
12. Tackle for summer bass fishing.
1:39
13. How to make a bass bug leader.
2:07
14. Flies for summer bass.
1:41
15. Experiment with retrieves when bass fishing.
0:48
16. Fall fishing in lakes.
2:49
17. Fall fishing in rivers.
1:14
18. Why bass fishing is so much fun.
1:32

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Chapter Six: Bass

How to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass on a fly

1. Introduction.

2 Spring pre-spawn bass fishing

3. Spring post-spawn bass fishing.

4. The three fly lines you need for bass fishing.

5. Fishing intermediate lines in lakes.

6. Fishing intermediate lines in rivers.

7. Flies for spring bass fishing.

8. Summer largemouth in rivers.

9. Summer largemouth in lakes.

10. Summer smallmouth in rivers.

11. Summer smallmouth in lakes.

12. Tackle for summer bass fishing.

13. How to make a bass bug leader.

14. Flies for summer bass.

15. Experiment with retrieves when bass fishing.

16. Fall fishing in lakes.

17. Fall fishing in rivers.

18. Why bass fishing is so much fun.

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