| BASS FISHING and Bass Fly Fishing Truths | | | | was in the 1950s. Due to the development of |
| Bass Fishing and Fly Fishing Articles, Fish Recipes | | | | modern fishing equipment, from bass boats, rods, |
| and Fishing Secrets. | | | | lines, lures and various fishinggears. |
| Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in | | | | Electronic gear was incorporated among the host |
| the late 18th century and continues to progress | | | | of equipment bass fishers used at that time. |
| even today. Fishing was originally practiced | | | | Reels of different types, which function in hauling |
| insearch of food among the people in the south | | | | andhoisting, were also created. Statistics show |
| of the United States. Since then, it has | | | | that the audience base of this sport is increasing |
| encompassed all ages and nations. Today, | | | | and that more and more people are getting |
| countries such as | | | | interested in itcompared to tennis and golf. |
| Australia, Cuba, South Africa, The United States | | | | Fly fishing for bass is a popular sport as well. |
| and most of Europe participate in this kind of | | | | A good fiberglass or bamboo rod is required and |
| event. | | | | comes in various sizes. The most used size is a 9 |
| Timelines | | | | foot rod. The rod is longer than normal rods |
| • The year 1768 or 1770 represents the | | | | because therod is used to cast the heavier |
| birth of bass fishing sports. | | | | line.Rods will come in one, two or three piece units. |
| • William Shakespeare Jr. materializes the | | | | Many fishermen prefer a two piece rod as it is |
| production of a level wind device and secured its | | | | easier to transport. |
| patent on 1897. | | | | The type of fly line you use will depend on the |
| • The William J. Jamison Co introduced | | | | rod you select. Look on the rod handle for the |
| the overly ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in | | | | type of line to use with this rod. The reel of a fly |
| 1915 and was improved to create today's spinner | | | | rod isvery different than a spin casting rod and |
| baits. | | | | will hold less line. This is because the line is much |
| • In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt | | | | thicker. With a spin rod the lure is pulling the line |
| instituted the creation of The Tennessee Valley | | | | butwith a fly rod the line is pulling the lure.Most |
| Authority and encouraged the creation and building | | | | bass fly fishers will want to use a Up-Locking with |
| ofnumerous dams. These dams were later used | | | | extension butt type rod. Your fishing store will |
| as fisheries for different species of bass. | | | | knowwhat your asking for. |
| • Five years later, DuPont Company filed | | | | Another important item for the fly fisher is a |
| patent for a nylon fishing net, this was later | | | | good fishing vest.You want as many pockets as |
| developed into nylon monofilament fishing line. Still | | | | you can get and large enough to hold your lure |
| in usetoday. With some changes it stays straight | | | | boxes and otheritems. Also make sure there is a |
| and lasts quite a long time with cleaning and care. | | | | felt or wool fly holder to stick extra fly lures to. |
| • In the year 1992 Larry Nixon, the | | | | This makes it easy to change lures when needed. |
| famous fisherman in the history of bass fishing | | | | Chest or hip waders are also a good idea when |
| won $1M total earnings for this sport on this year. | | | | bass fly fishing. You will be able to wade the river |
| Today we havebass tournaments all over the US | | | | and streams and get right on a bass while in the |
| and winnings of $100,000 to $1,000,000 are | | | | water. |
| common. | | | | Remember bass like to hide and strike their prey. |
| Types of Bass Fish | | | | A good pair of wading shoes or boot will help too. |
| Several fish species that are being caught in bass | | | | Find some with good soles of leather, felt or non |
| fishing are: | | | | slippery texture. I used to use rubber soled boots |
| • Micropterus psalmodies (Lacepede) - | | | | butthey were slippery on moss covered rocks in |
| Largemouth Bass | | | | West Virginia, I now have felt glued to the |
| • Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth | | | | bottoms and find this works well. |
| bass | | | | When bass fly fishing do not be worried about |
| • Micropterus punctatus - Kentucky Bass | | | | not catching any bass, it maybe trout time...So |
| Just a note of reference, Australian Bass are | | | | fish for trout. They are fun to catch and just as |
| different from the above North American Bass | | | | tasty. Gettasty fish recipes and more fishing |
| variants although most share similar features. | | | | articles and secrets. |
| Perhaps, the mostrobust success of Bass Fishing | | | | |