With that in mind, the best all-around smallmouth fly rod is a seven-weight ... colors to see if a particular pattern will turn them on. Catching smallmouth bass on topwater lures is one of ...

Want to catch bigger pre-spawn smallmouth bass? Train yourself to slow down your jerkbait retrieve for high-speed hits.

Fly Fishing Success With a Sinking Fly Line I just got back from a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I went to fly fish for steelhead and smallmouth bass ... the natural pattern, we had ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be ...