colindanenberger Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hello everyone who fishs for l largemouth and small mouth bass and tie bass flies. I have a few friends who would like to tie bass flies. I am no expert but i do need help. I need help on the tying side of things and maybe fishing some what. I just don't know what to start out on. I know clouser minnow is a good start. But I need examples of good flies to start for both large mouth and small mouth bass. I need to know what threads to buy, what size hooks, what type of hooks, I just need some help on this. I also don't want the flies to be to complex. Maybe a few books that mite help too. I mainly fish for largemouth bass. But have caght Small mouth bass on the flies I tie but not to the point I feel comfortable on showing. Feel free to email me or P.M. me on here. Thanks for the help in advance. Email- colindanenber01@gmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 bob clousers book is great for beginners. try to hookup with some central illinois bassbuggers they meet in the winter. the isa fly show is great for watching tyers tie but is a few hours away. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 The red and white seducer fly is super easy to tie and work great for large and smallmouth bass. The woolly bugger is also a good bet. Both can be tied in many sizes, and both can look like a mess and still catch fish. Some of the guys tie at the Bloomington fire station on occasion (winter months). Keep an eye open for Rob Grider's posts for dates and times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hey Colin, over the last two years, these hollow flies have become one of my very favorites for largemouth, smallmouth and large white bass. Simple to tie and you basically need only one material, craft fur or buck tail. As seen below, I tend to favor the craft fur and I've quit adding eyes to the fly since it seems to be just as effective without them. I'm now using mostly Mustad or Gamy Stinger hooks in size 2 such as the Mustad C52S BLN (these earlier flies below were on a size 4). The erratic darting motion as with a wounded minnow is the key to its success. We'll tie some up this winter and btw, think of heading over to Springfield and Anglers Workshop with Jim Z. and me later this fall in order to stock up on materials. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannym Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Clouser minnows! Change the weight based on depth and current. Change the hook to a jig hook if you want to drift under indicators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannym Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 60 degree jig hook clouser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 20120311_9 by Michael Gerharz, on Flickr These are my top four. You don't have to match patterns exactly. 1. Sponge Spider, #6 or 8 2. Stealth Bomber #4 (Sub any popper or diver.) 3. Custom Hairy Fodder #1/0 - 4) (Sub Clouser Minnow) 4. Red and White #2-4 (Sub any streamer.) The idea is not to have specific flies but to have flies that cover the water column top to bottom--surface, diver, mid/depth, deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted October 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thanks to everyone for the guidance. My friend Cory who is a tourament bass guy. He is 19 years old and looking forward to having long nights tying years a head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Colin, grabbed a dozen greenies on the hollow fly today (it is Halloween after all, I know I know but close enough, what's a vowel among friends) Are you coming over to Champaign for the fly tie on Nov. 10th ? We can work on some flies if you do. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Would that be a spotted bass Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Sorry I had no idea that was happening. Feel free to contact me next time. I sent you a message Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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