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Post by Dale Martens on Jan 26, 2009 1:08:54 GMT -6
I picked up "Flyfishing for Smallmouth Bass in Rivers and Streams" over the holidays. Although a good book, it's coffee table size (and price) and would probably be better WAY better value in soft cover.
I figure a coffee table book should have pictures that are riveting. The images in this are OK but not awe-inspiring. As well, I think he could have compressed all the useful information into about 25% less pages.
Nevertheless, it has a lot of good points... There is excellent info on smallmouth forage and patterns. Some of North America's top smallmouth rivers are discussed - something I don't think I've EVER seen in print. And there are some good techniques discussed, too.
Here some things I found in the book...
- Crayfish patterns should be rolled along the bottom with a dead drift. - During a hatch, smallmouth are just as likely to take a popper as anything. - A large baitfish imitation is a good idea during a hatch; big smallies are likely to be preying on the smaller fish that are actually taking the insects. - Fish a big fly (5 to 6 inches long) for big smallies. - A baby smallmouth Clouser - brown over green over white - is a top producer in many waters. - Smallmouths will take dry flies during a hatch but don't bother with a delicate compara-dun; use a bivisible style fly that is hackled bow-to-stern and has a big deer hair wing.
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Post by Dale Martens on Jan 27, 2009 23:24:52 GMT -6
Apparently, in a lot of rivers in the eastern U.S. it is pretty common to catch smallmouth bass that are following carp. The carp roots around in the bottom and stirs up food. This is usually a sight-fishing situation.
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