Bass

Fly fishing for bass is one of the most accessible and rewarding experiences in the sport, and one of the most underrated. Largemouth exploding on a deer hair popper at dawn, smallmouth running hard against a medium-heavy rod on a rocky river, or striped bass herding baitfish on a flat: these are genuinely thrilling fishing experiences that don't require a plane ticket. Big flies, aggressive fish, and explosive takes make bass a natural fit for the fly rod.

Largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass each get their own dedicated treatment in our content library - seasonal tactics, the flies that work, the gear worth carrying, and the waters worth fishing. Whether you're picking up a bass fly rod for the first time or dialing in a new striper flat, the resources below cover it.