I wrote a fly fishing tactics post for targeting bass on reservoirs during the fall.
Float n fly rods.
There are companies that make rods specifically designed for the setup such as b n m and bass pro shops which make float n fly rods in 8 to 11 foot lengths.
Tennesse handle float and fly rod.
The lengths of most float n fly rods are 8 to 11ft.
Ffcs82 float and fly 8 ft 2 pc.
For those of you who are more visual learners.
You ll need a longer rod to make the float n fly rig easier to use and also more effective.
Micro lite rods are built on rt2 graphite blanks a unique fiber layering pattern designed to reduce weight and enhance sensitivity.
Plus this video includes some footage of the float and fly in action.
The lines are typically very light and float high on the water surface while the rods need to absorb the shock and pressures of these large hard fighting fish.
The terminal tackle employed is intended to present the fly out in front of the float so the fish see the bait first giving the angler a tremendous advantage over other similar tactics.
At the tail end of the post i touched base on how effective a float n fly rig basically a nymphing rig on my fly rod can be for catching good numbers of bass during the late fall and winter months from late fall through winter when water temperatures begin dipping into the mid 50s and lower catching.
The bass pro shops micro lite graphite float n fly spinning rod is a quality rod for light line and lure applications.
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Here s a video of how to rig up a float n fly as described in this post.
The best way to describe the rods used in a float and fly is long and limber much like a fly rod.
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A very effective cold weather smallmouth bass technique the float n fly originated on cherokee lake a clear deep rocky reservoir in the appalachian foothills the presentation works best with long limber rods and light lines.
The other important aspect of this system is the rod.
Normal spinning rods proving inadequate anglers who caught onto this technique adapted fly rods to fling the tiny floats and hair jigs.
Hopefully it will give you a better idea of how this set up can work for bass fishing.
I personally use a 2 piece 10ft silstar and a 9ft 6 inch bass pro micro lite rod.
