Favorite Flies for Smallmouth Bass: 50 Flies from Local Experts

Smallmouth bass swim in lakes and river across the United States and Canada and are a premier fly-rod game fish in almost every way—they take flies readily, feed on diverse foods, tolerate warmer water temperatures than trout, and fight harder than any other North American freshwater fish their size.

As smallmouth bass fishing has grown in popularity, so too has the innovation behind fly design. From new materials—both synthetic and natural—to advanced tools and tying techniques, the evolut...