Part 15: How to Fly Fish with a Spinning Rod - Bass

This is the 15th installment of the series on How to Fly Fish with a spinning Rod. Here we discuss fishing for smallmouth bass. In my experience smallmouth bass will take a fly over a lure 75% of the time, a very significant figure. Which flies to use and how to use them are discussed.
The full series is on my website CoppersmithStudios.com or see the links below.
Part 1 Introduction: • How to Fly Fish with a...
Part 2 Basics: • Part 2: How to Fly Fis...
Part 3 More Basics: • Part 3: How to Fly Fis...
Part 4 Casting: • Part 4: How to Fly Fis...
Part 5 Spoons: • Part 5: How to Fly Fis...
Part 6 Crankbaits: • Part 6: How to Fly Fis...
Part 7 Spinners & Other Lures: • Part 7: How to Fly Fis...
Part 8 Dry Flies: • Part 8: How to Fly Fis...
Part 9 Nymphs: • Part 9: How to Fly Fis...
Part 10 Soft Hackles: • Part 10: How to Fly Fi...
Part 11 Streamers: • Part 11: How to Fly Fi...
Part 12 Wet Flies: • Part 12: How to Fly Fi...
Part 13 Terrestrials: • Part 13: How to Fly Fi...
Part 14 Panfish: • Part 14: How to Fly Fi...
Part 15 Bass: • Part 15: How to Fly Fi...

[@michaelbulger1947]

It’s a shame this channel doesn’t have more subscribers. Added a wooly bugger to my jig, and smallish bass were hitting like crazy.

[@richardherrington2852]

Watching your videos is just like going to "Fishing School." I learn a lot from every video, even though I am only interested in catching Panfish. Watching your videos just makes my day. U.S. Army, Ret. TX

[@richardherrington2852]

I watch a lot of fishing videos on TH-cam and recently ran across your channel. What makes your videos superior in every respect is that you teach unique fishing techniques... where as most videos simply show someone catching fish but giving little rigging or techniques used. I really enjoy watching and learning from watching your videos. So a big "Thank You" for all the hard work you evidently put into making your fishing videos. U.S. Army, Ret. TX

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

You're welcome.

[@davidbundesen5867]

I love your style. Very easy to listen to.

[@user-ll9ng6tv3v]

Dan, great set of videos clearly explaining the methodology that is much more promising than "a floating bobber + fly". Thank you! I have two questions and one small suggestion. When used with two flies, how the first one is tied, directly to the main leader as in a drop shot rig? When drifting, the floating crankbait attachment does not allow to change the depth, how do you deal with it? In all cases you attach the leader to the top ring of the swivel and the lure to the bottom ring, I believe that you will get even less tangles attaching both to the bottom one. At least it is worth to try.

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

I tried your suggestion today of tying the fly leader to the bottom of the swivel where the crankbait is attached and it is pretty tangle free. However if you want to swap in a sinking crankbait or spoon that method would reduce the wobble. Regarding the fixed line limitation, when I fish nymphs with a fly rod and strike indicator I find that I never adjust the indicator, so it isn't much of a limitation. When using a spinning rod I commonly swap in a sinking crankbait or spoon if I encounter a deep pool worth exploring.

[@user-ds3il9cb7h]

Never been fly fishing but I have been advised that the double rig large then small fly is very effective.
Told that the large fly gets their attention then the small one gets nabbed.
I lure fish for perch and pike in the UK.
I have tried the 2 fly method on a cheb rig a couple of times without success,however when I used the same method with a bigger craw lure followed by a tiny pink fry lure,I immediately got bites and caught a pike and a couple of perch.
Could you use a 3 way swivel with a crank or swim bait attached to the part sticking out and the small fly on a floor leader trailing from the bottom end of the trailer
You explain things very well by the way

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

You could use a 3 way swivel rig but I would not recommend it. Those are usually used for bait fishing or trolling. When you cast a lot they tend to get tangled so I like to keep everything in a straight line.

[@user-ds3il9cb7h]

@@CoppersmithStudios1 Thank you for your response,il give it a go on the 3 way swivel and then your advised method and let you know
I love fishing a spoon I have caught so many different species on them and most people don't bother with them.
You have given me a lot of food for thought .Thanks again

[@austenwhelan7242]

Fishing flies with a spinning rod is genius. With one rod you can fish pretty much any fly size, whereas you need different sized fly rods to fish different sized flies.

[@brittanyboynton7531]

Will this work In the ocean for strippers 😱

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

It should work really good. I would recommend a spoon for the best casting distance and a streamer imitating the local baitfish.