Top Water Fly Fishing Pro Tips

July 09, 2019 Maxcatch Adventures Views: 2983


Top water fly fishing is ideal once the weather warms up because fishes really just sluggishly float close to the surface - slurping away at anything that looks like food. It's meant to be one of the easiest ways to snag a good game, but even the most seasoned anglers will be disappointed if they have to return home with nothing to show for their efforts. The trick is to know when top water fly fishing season is at its peak. This entirely depends on your location, but generally the warmer, the better.      

Another trick is to ensure you have the right top water fly fishing gear. Because no matter how lazy fishes get, they won't fall for just any bait. Knowing of your target's feeding habits, and thus which fly will work best, is necessary. Bear in mind that top water fly fishing bass is entirely different from trout fly fishing. If you aren't used to fly fishing bass, you might miss out on a catch even during a bass feeding frenzy.         

Top Water Fly Fishing: Bass Pro Tips      

1. Bass love ambushing their prey. The significance of this is that if your fly isn't nearly big enough for them to hide beneath, they won't fall for your bait. You'll just spend the whole day wondering why you can't catch a break.      

2. Bass prefer structures they can hide in. The average bass would never be caught in open waters, except in the dead of winter when they have to migrate. Every other time, they're behind or beneath structures in the water - think trees, weeds, aliens. Literally anything. If they can't find any structure, they'll dwindle at the very bottom. Ironically, this penchant for staying close to the surface, hiding beneath water structures makes them ideal for top water fly fishing. 

One issue.      

Casting your fly becomes a real test in accuracy and patience, considering your fly has to be a tad bit bigger than the average top water fly fishing bait if it's to lure any bass. Being an expert in tossing small flies won't do you much good, especially since you have to throw in a mouse-sized fly while dodging several bush piles - with the wind doing everything in its power to discourage your attempts.         Pike Top Water Fly Fishing

Most anglers assume pikes will eat just about anything, so they can get away with using any type of fly. But any serious pike angler knows that pikes notoriously follow and study their bait, sometimes following for miles, and as close to your boat as they can get. You don't want the pike you're trying to catch to suddenly realize it's following a fly, not actual food, so try using flies that mimic their choice preys, ensuring the flies undulate and wiggle enticingly, but naturally.    

As is to be expected, top water fly fishing provides a welcome challenge for anglers - thanks to the proximity to shores and a barrage of surface structures. But honing your fly throwing skill is secondary to knowledge of your prey's habits, so make sure you do your due diligence before heading out.

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