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7. Flies for spring bass fishing. (7 of 18)

Not all bass flies are effective in spring. We’ll show you how to pick the right ones.

Video Transcript:

In spring, concentrate on crayfish patterns and baitfish patterns between one and four inches long. Look for the prevailing baitfish sizes, shapes, and colors. They might be anything from a five-inch gizzard shad in the south, to inch-long minnows in the north. In general, surface flies are not as effective at this time of year, although there can be exceptions.