A b c of Fly Tying - Bass, perch & saratoga flies - module 2

Early wet flies flies used in Bass fishing:

Whenever I can I choose to fish for bass, saratoga, yellowbelly and silver perch but more often than not that the fish are holding deep and a surface fly is nor an option. These flies worked at the depth the fish are holding at are my ‘go to’ point flies.

Data base of fly tying skills:

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Step by step instructions on most of the major fly tying skills.

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Flies to be tied by each participant:

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New skills learned as you tie each fly

Estuary fly

This fly lends itself to being tied in different colours for different purposes … this small black version works a treat as a point fly for bass;

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Destroyer

If I could only carry one saratoga fly this would be it;

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Propeller bugger

In lighter colours a good search pattern for
yellowbelly and in darker colors a good option for bass and toga.;

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