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Bass on the beds! The spawn is on, giving fly anglers a stern test - bedding bass are often the most difficult to entice a strike. Lots of patience is needed - as well as the right fly. Consider that the best conventional lures are the ones that imitate a threat to the nest, such as lizards, frogs, crawfish, etc. Fly anglers might use woolybuggers, leech flies, crawfish patterns, dragon tails, etc. Use long leaders and cast just slightly past the bed, then strip slowly with pauses. The strike will be light, so flies tied on sharp hooks are a must.

Fly of the Month

Rich's Ultimate Worm. Rich McElligot designed this variation of Jack Gartside's Wiggle Worm as the fly angler's version of the plastic Senko worm. While Rich targets smallmouth most of the time, his worm fly is great for largemouth as well - especially during spawning period. The original material was Patons Bohemian chenille, although "worm chenille" is now found in fly shops. McElligot ties this on Eagle Claw 410 jig hooks with a 60 degree bend or Mustad 3388 hooks. To give the tail a taper, hold the end over a lighter and melt - BUT do not flame the chenille. Looking to buy some? Rich's U-Worm is now sold thru Rainys Flies.

Featured Tackle

Dr. Slick XBC Scissor Clamp. A versatile multi-tasker, the Dr. Slick Scissor Clamp has long been a quality accessory. Featuring a serrated scissor for cutting leader material, a hook eye cleaning pin-in-shank, a straight edge screwdriver - and of course, a narrow plier for removing hooks or clamping down barbs. About the only negative was lack of color. With the XBC series, color rules! Eight different colors in fact. Making it easy to find if they get misplaced. Personally, we like the eye-popping orange. MSRP is $25.

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