| BASS FISHING and Bass Fly Fishing Truths | | | | features. Perhaps, the mostrobust success of |
| | | | Bass Fishing was in the 1950s. Due to the |
| Bass Fishing and Fly Fishing Articles, Fish | | | | development of modern fishing equipment, from |
| Recipes and Fishing Secrets. | | | | bass boats, rods, lines, lures and various |
| | | | fishinggears. |
| Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It | | | | |
| started in the late 18th century and | | | | Electronic gear was incorporated among the |
| continues to progress even today. Fishing | | | | host of equipment bass fishers used at that |
| was originally practiced insearch of food | | | | time. Reels of different types, which |
| among the people in the south of the United | | | | function in hauling andhoisting, were also |
| States. Since then, it has encompassed all | | | | created. Statistics show that the audience |
| ages and nations. Today, countries such as | | | | base of this sport is increasing and that |
| | | | more and more people are getting interested |
| Australia, Cuba, South Africa, The United | | | | in itcompared to tennis and golf. |
| States and most of Europe participate in this | | | | |
| kind of event. | | | | Fly fishing for bass is a popular sport as |
| | | | well. |
| Timelines | | | | |
| | | | A good fiberglass or bamboo rod is required |
| • The year 1768 or 1770 represents the | | | | and comes in various sizes. The most used |
| birth of bass fishing sports. | | | | size is a 9 foot rod. The rod is longer than |
| | | | normal rods because therod is used to cast |
| • William Shakespeare Jr. materializes | | | | the heavier line.Rods will come in one, two |
| the production of a level wind device and | | | | or three piece units. Many fishermen prefer a |
| secured its patent on 1897. | | | | two piece rod as it is easier to transport. |
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| • The William J. Jamison Co introduced | | | | The type of fly line you use will depend on |
| the overly ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in | | | | the rod you select. Look on the rod handle |
| 1915 and was improved to create today's | | | | for the type of line to use with this rod. |
| spinner baits. | | | | The reel of a fly rod isvery different than a |
| | | | spin casting rod and will hold less line. |
| • In 1932, President Franklin D. | | | | This is because the line is much thicker. |
| Roosevelt instituted the creation of The | | | | With a spin rod the lure is pulling the line |
| Tennessee Valley Authority and encouraged the | | | | butwith a fly rod the line is pulling the |
| creation and building ofnumerous dams. These | | | | lure.Most bass fly fishers will want to use a |
| dams were later used as fisheries for | | | | Up-Locking with extension butt type rod. Your |
| different species of bass. | | | | fishing store will knowwhat your asking for. |
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| • Five years later, DuPont Company | | | | Another important item for the fly fisher is |
| filed patent for a nylon fishing net, this | | | | a good fishing vest.You want as many pockets |
| was later developed into nylon monofilament | | | | as you can get and large enough to hold your |
| fishing line. Still in usetoday. With some | | | | lure boxes and otheritems. Also make sure |
| changes it stays straight and lasts quite a | | | | there is a felt or wool fly holder to stick |
| long time with cleaning and care. | | | | extra fly lures to. This makes it easy to |
| | | | change lures when needed. |
| • In the year 1992 Larry Nixon, the | | | | |
| famous fisherman in the history of bass | | | | Chest or hip waders are also a good idea when |
| fishing won $1M total earnings for this sport | | | | bass fly fishing. You will be able to wade |
| on this year. Today we havebass tournaments | | | | the river and streams and get right on a bass |
| all over the US and winnings of $100,000 to | | | | while in the water. |
| $1,000,000 are common. | | | | |
| | | | Remember bass like to hide and strike their |
| Types of Bass Fish | | | | prey. |
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| Several fish species that are being caught in | | | | A good pair of wading shoes or boot will help |
| bass fishing are: | | | | too. Find some with good soles of leather, |
| | | | felt or non slippery texture. I used to use |
| • Micropterus psalmodies (Lacepede) - | | | | rubber soled boots butthey were slippery on |
| Largemouth Bass | | | | moss covered rocks in West Virginia, I now |
| | | | have felt glued to the bottoms and find this |
| • Micropterus dolomieui - Smallmouth | | | | 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 fish for trout. They are fun to |
| Just a note of reference, Australian Bass are | | | | catch and just as tasty. Gettasty fish |
| different from the above North American Bass | | | | recipes and more fishing articles and |
| variants although most share similar | | | | secrets. |