Fishin49er

I've landed about a 3lb smallie on a 6wt, not exactly a huge fish but definitely a good fight.

Bass fishing with a fly rod can be a lot of fun, I love it. Dont worry about the size of the fish, they will get bigger with time. Congrats on the first of many.

This was also posted in "Smallmouth Bass Fishing" Took a trip up to the Dan River, close to the Virginia line, to do some fly fishing for trout. I was fishing an epoxy ant in a deep hole, when I caught a small creek chub. While I was reeling him in something was attacking it and trying to eat it. I couldnt exactly make out what it was, but I assumed it was a trout. After seeing that, I tried to find a fly that would match the creek chub. The closest thing I had was a conehead kiwi muddler. I was letting the fly drift along the bottom when I felt like I had a snag and then my line took off. My first thought was that I had a nice sized trout. After getting him closer to the surface I saw that it was a nice sized smallie. He was an awesome fighter, now I know why people enjoy catching them so much.

Took a trip up to the Dan River, close to the Virginia line, to do some fly fishing for trout. I was fishing an epoxy ant in a deep hole, when I caught a small creek chub. While I was reeling him in something was attacking it and trying to eat it. I couldnt exactly make out what it was, but I assumed it was a trout. After seeing that, I tried to find a fly that would match the creek chub. The closest thing I had was a conehead kiwi muddler. I was letting the fly drift along the bottom when I felt like I had a snag and then my line took off. My first thought was that I had a nice sized trout. After getting him closer to the surface I saw that it was a nice sized smallie. He was an awesome fighter, now I know why people enjoy catching them so much.

Green pumpkin Zoom ultravibe speed craw.

Yea, there are topwater duck lures. Might come in handy in some of these situations.

I love that style of shakey heads, that is the exact one I use also. I mostly use a 1/8 oz.

Thats awesome, way to go!! Congrats to him on the new PB.

Green pumpkin Zoom finesse worm.

Way to go. Congrats on the new PB.

Bomber Square A or a Norman Fatboy.

I would think that lb test line would be good. It will have the smaller diameter to get the crankbaits down to the right depth but will also be strong (16.5 lb breaking strength) and abrasion resistant.

I used the same sale and bought myself a 6'6" ML to use for that same thing and I love it so far. Good rod for a very good price.

I have a 6'6" ML casting rod that I use for topwater and shallow (<4 ft) crankbaits. I wouldn't think a ML would have the muscle for deeper crankbaits.

I second fourbizzle's reccommendation.