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This article was originally published in Midwest Outdoors, January, 2004

FLOAT & FLY: BEYOND THE BASICS

The float and fly has been described as a simple technique. It is that. Just tie a tiny jig below a bobber and throw the assembly, using a long noodle rod, over a deep point or near a steep bluff wall. Do this in water 55 degrees or colder and you will catch smallmouth, so they say.

This article was originally published in Midwest Outdoors, November, 2003

So You Want To Fish The Float And Fly?

Those readers who have been watching developments at Dale Hollow know that float and fly time is just around the corner. Have you thought about it on your home waters? If not, maybe you should.

This technique will work on nearly any species of game fish that suspends in cold water. That is just about all of them.

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Hair Jigs For Wintertime Smallmouths

Hair jigs and smallmouth bass go together like ham and eggs. A bait doesn’t develop a reputation like that unless it works. Try these tactics for more brown bass this winter.

Once upon a time, long ago, anglers believed that their prey did not bite during cold water seasons. When early winter arrived, they put their rods and reels in the garage and waited for warm spring breezes. Modern-day angles know better.