CRAZY Topwater Fly Fishing for BASS!!! | Fly Fishing for Bass with Poppers!

[@jackmcmanus1238]

Try strip setting instead of trout setting. This means when you get a strike, set the hook by pulling the line with your stripping hand, instead of immediately lifting the rod tip. Once you feel the solid weight of the fish, then you can lift the rod tip and fight like mormal. This will be more likely to create a solid connection between you and the fish, but more importantly, if the fish missed the fly on it's strike, now it just looks like the fly made another pop rather than it looking like the fly literally flew away. Tight lines!

[@fishingwithtimjr8538]

Yea the strip strike is what I use for all my fly fishing when I first started I did what he did I didn’t get a single fish lol

[@jameslaw3740]

Trout setting??? Strip setting is how you trout fish, rod yanking is how you bass\pike with a spinning reel. Shorter stripping would help also to have a better chance of setting the hook and fish on....🐋

[@willdenoble1898]

@@jameslaw3740 you can rod tank for trout too, just not nearly as extreme as he did and your rod tank goes towards the fish’s tail to set hook in said fish’s jaw (think pulling the fish by its tail). Usually the yank set is about 1-2ft not 6ft like him.

[@averylindsey6324]

I do both at the same time. Can’t get rid of the instinct to set tf out of the hook like I did growing up on the bait caster

[@thatguy22441]

The beauty of fly fishing is that so few people use them that even in places with a lot of fishing pressure, they still have not seen flies.

[@willdenoble1898]

THIS! I just caught several small bluegill, sunfish, and smallies in a low river a few weeks ago that was crowded with other anglers throwing crankbaits. I was landing 3-4 fish between each of their combined landings. Funny because they were riding me for bringing a fly rod to that spot.

[@cartersmith8560]

I love fly fishing for bass and I have seen relatively few fly fishermen at local bass lakes and ponds

[@DontUputThatEvilOnMe]

Yes show up the spinner plebs.

[@surfzysurf1829]

Caught my first bass on fly today

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Ayeee that’s hype bro! I’m sure you’re hooked on it now!

[@sam_is_on_marz]

Ayyy same!! Decent 4 pounder too!! 6/13/20

[@mstspooky8821]

ThatFishingAddict awesome 👏

[@ChiefTeeth.]

Congratulations

[@TT-lk5uz]

Weldone I still need to catch mine

[@plg2158]

Best fish jump I have ever saw

[@willdenoble1898]

That first Jump was insane.

[@scottyv68]

Pretty cool to see someone else fly fishing a popper for bass, I've been doing it for over 50 years

[@nanadolphin]

Older video now but I really appreciate when I see CNR fisherman respecting the fish when they release them. Great content!

[@jonathancox2239]

First day fly fishing and I got two bass! Thanks for the vid man learned a lot just from watching you.

[@katesweitzer5460]

I am the 1 percent girl

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Hahahah gotta make sure I look out for my ladies👊🏼

[@janshan12]

Ha! I thought I was the only one. Good deal!

[@sevenduster27]

This is starting to become my favorite fishing channel!! Cheers from Texas brother

[@dandjballard]

Totally love the fly fishing for bass and pan fish!

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Definitely planning on doing a bluegill fly fishing vid. There are a ton of dinner plate size bluegill in the ponds I fish

[@jackmcmanus1238]

@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman try some hare's ear nymphs slowly stripped. size 14 or so

[@ShowMetheHawgs]

Bro, fly fishing top water for bass is just the best. Great video. Keep up the hard work!

[@MrTspeeds07]

You need to start strip setting the hook and you’ll land all of those fish that spit the hook 👍

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

I've been working on that and I'm definitely getting a better hookup ratio now

[@alancrandall3863]

Fletcher The Fisherman What is strip setting?

[@Maffew3114]

@@alancrandall3863 you set the hook by stripping line instead of with the rod

[@Maffew3114]

@Logan Penny you set the hook by stripping line instead of with the rod

[@K3Flyguy]

@Logan Penny set hook with combination of striping line with left hand and sharp backwards jerk of arm straight back instead of arking rod upwards. Better hook sets plus if you miss the fish the fly stays close enough to possibly intice the fish to fry again!

[@skawah1995]

Love how you release so gently because you fly fish, as compared to most fishermen who strictly bass fish who just toss em back XD

[@sirmegallot3276]

You gotta give that fish credit, that was an EPIC escape! Also, you might want to try poppers with a large bass hook, a lot of these hookups were pretty far down in their mouths! A bigger hook would get more hookups in the lip! Great video, nice fish!!!

[@Chrisgalin]

Love your energy. Had that same kind of fishing in Wisconsin years ago! Miss it.

[@TheEbikefisherman]

You little Bastard!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Damn I love watching you and Noah slay the Bass! Your emotions are so raw and genuine and I just love seeing you young guys enjoy the sport as much as I always have. Keep it up and keep the passion!

[@cbwelch4]

I liked this one because I usually fly fish for trout, but I’ve been thinking of setting up a bass rig and expanding the game to bass. Looks harder to keep them than spin fishing but looks like a lot of fun when you fight them. Good stuff.

[@willdenoble1898]

Poppers, wolly buggers, streamers, and dry flies are amazing. Recommend either rock bottom rivers/streams or small/still lakes & ponds.

[@GeoHvl]

I live with my family in Clewiston, Fl from 6 to 16. I learned to fly fish on the rim canal. I’m 67 now living in NC. The best popper during these times was the Playboy Popper. It was a largemouth killer. Look a lot like this popper. All the bait shops on Okeechobee had the PB poppers.

[@coreyreeder3549]

That jump!!!!

[@SuperLeechboy]

Strip set for more hookups

[@Hi-di6fd]

the first two were the slowest hook sets I have ever seen. Rusty is an understatement.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

You’re suppose to wait to set the hook for topwater. That little bit of knowledge is my Xmas present to you😉 good day to you sir!

[@num9908]

That had to be the highest jump I have ever seen in my life dude.

[@mikemcelveen2973]

Stops your heart everytime😲. Nice!

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Big facts! Thanks👊🏼

[@bwoneymaddic446]

Thanks, Fletcher, for remembering that women fish too. #the1%lovebassin'!

[@sel5668]

Great video mate.. I’d like to see you catch rainbow trout on these bass poppers plse ! ❤

[@robjurbala84]

Nice fly vid.

[@kermglass]

Got my first big bass on the fly popper today was amazing

[@jeffdurocher8669]

Coolest fish ever!

[@murky912]

Awesome video man 👍🏻👍🏻🎣🎣

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Thanks bro👊🏼 glad you liked it!

[@travisbright3741]

Love the fly fishing

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Awesome! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

[@malcolmmigel9733]

Come in to see us at Orvis Raleigh Wade Ave and we’ll get you set for some lunkers! Great vid bud, solid fish!!

[@hambone4402]

Nice, accurate casts.

[@Brantley2tuff]

I am beginning fly fishing and have been doing it for a couple of months now but when I saw that you were using a bait that I have I hit the water almost instantly!

[@snack126h]

huge fan. total newbie to angling but your videos have made the introduction to fishing so enjoyable. i especially appreciate lack of inappropriate language such that my kids who are 6 and 7 can enjoy your productions also. any thought to SUP-fishing?

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

I definitely try to keep it family friendly so it’s great to hear that you watch the videos with your kids! I’m glad y’all are liking the vids! I’ve never tried SUP fishing but I would love to fly fish on a SUP if i got a chance too

[@jeffcoffey8970]

You cast great with a fly rod.👍

[@jimmyalfonsin9397]

I would love to see you do some different varieties of fishing challenges. I also want to see some lure reviews and exploring new bodies of water.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

I definitely plan on doing some more challenge videos as fall roles around! But I’ll make sure to mix up my fishing location some more

[@jimmyalfonsin9397]

Sounds good. Have fun!

[@vincentecabrera6728]

The Michael Jordan of bass!!

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

That bass had mad hops lol

[@Dmbfan3]

I liked the video because of that jump

[@WheresTheM3tal]

What would you recommend fishing with? I only have a 3wt glass rod and a 5wt graphite…

[@TattedRami_]

I just try it out is awesome experience seeing them come up and smack those plopper

[@derekfasiska4511]

what weight rod you using? Also, what tippet size? Nice fishing man. I love fly fishing.

[@vaultboy9460]

Hey fletcher have you ever used a zara puppy the baby spooks? If you could can you do a video with those and with brandon millers swimbait? i really would like to see if those baits produce in other areas.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

I think I’ve used it in a creek video before but I’d be happy to use it in another video again! I’ll have to look into his swimbaits tho, I’ve never seen them

[@vaultboy9460]

@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman yeah pls do bro i want to see it. The swimbait he came out with around the same time as googans.

[@davide1locatelli]

Nice video! Did you use a particolar leader connected ti the fly line? Thanks.

[@williammowry5868]

Your casting form is pretty fluent

[@PatrickWitherow]

Fly fishing and trees. UGH. Great video by the way. I've got a worm slider fly and 'river creature' fly that bass love.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

They don’t mesh well hahah but thanks man! I’ll have to try to find some flies like that!

[@jhayes_fishing20]

Yes!! You uploaded it.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Now I just need to work on uploading at least 3 times a week lol

[@jhayes_fishing20]

Dang on 😂

[@fortheloveoffishing872]

That jump was insane! Awesome video.

[@davidrigg1613]

What weight tippet are you using for bass? Also I use a white foam popper and bass love it!!

[@jeffanderson3577]

I'm somewhat new at fly fishing. I want to try bass. What is your setup. I have a 5wt sage. Suggestions on lone and leader for using poppers.

[@pdwsmj]

I love your vids and would LOVE to see more.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Thanks man! Glad you’re loving the content!

[@dutchflyfisher]

nice vid. Witch line do you use in this vid? greetings and tight lines from tThe Netherlands.

[@Heath.R]

I’ve never seen a bass jump that high

[@backwoodsfishing5882]

Caught a couple good ones on panfish flies yesterday

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

Dude, I subb'ed for the biggest Bass jump I've EVER seen- HOLY COW! lol Keep gettin 'em!

[@justaccurate1077]

Do you still put backing on your reel even tho your only fighting bass? I just got a new reel and the fish I go for I don’t think would ever run me out of 100ft of line but should I still put backing on?

[@dinglebear]

W pun “whats poppin”

[@speeedyy8956]

Hey brother I just started fishing in New York and I don’t know that much but it’s salt water I use a bucktail with swimming mullet trying for fluke are those good rigs??

[@johnnymccann5607]

As a fiy slinger longer than you are old i liked this video ,no i loved this video .i have more fly tying material i could ever use in a lifetime .i design different flys, poppers, plugs for fly fishing. but I'm now older and disabled but not helpless and hardly fish much anymore. my favorite poppers are all mine but any tyers out. there i use comel long floats from Walmart, taking out the center stims, with hobby knife cut into 4 pieces. cut Grove deep enough to hold wrapped hook, super glue.paint head,eyes,cote.with fingernail polish and for touchups. dress back to your liking. dont over do it because to much and when you pop it air and water is forced through the center hole and blows out air bubbles and that you want ,lots of disturbance. if thing legs make sure not to put through hole. use your imagination in making them .i have over 400 colors of various deer hair i dyed my self using rit dye. i still have recipes for 75 to 100 colors.let me explain .i salt down my fresh hides or peaces till dried. cut tail,belly, rump,back, neck or your decision into 3 or 4in square peaces.say 5 different sections will give 5different color tones. if you do 100 colors thats 500 dear hair colors. its not expensive to do. i will gladly share my color recipes free of charge .i almost forgot i use the same process for chicken feathers and i hane probably around 100 packs different colors. thank you for allowing this old man share with you.papa

[@samuelsanderson9692]

Thank you for the float tip! Going to try that out next time I go to Walmart.

[@tomskinner-s3q]

what type of boat are you using. You seem to be very stable

[@bakershredder]

what is your line wt and leader #? also where do you get that popper? Great video, learned about you from Noah at KickingTheirBassTV! stoked on the fly rod man! more vids!

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

nothing better then popping for bluegills.. its 90% of what I do!

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

I’m planning on giving that a go soon!

[@nestoroniFL]

What weight rod are you throwing for the 'gills?

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

@@nestoroniFL 3wt or 4wt mostly

[@russellwhite7676]

Nice video! Loved it! Did you get a new TTX10?

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Thank, glad you liked it! But no I’m using my dads because I have to fix something on mine

[@russellwhite7676]

Fletcher The Fisherman cool! I just purchased the black water beige deluxe model! Wish they still made the green! Love all your videos! I

[@takemechrome2291]

Hey fletcher, I am new to fly fishing and I’m in GA and we have a lot of bass. My questions is, what leader size and fly size were you using or what should I use? Thanks!

[@basscatcher2849]

I use a 5wt rod and reel from Orvis. I’ve caught some decent bass out of a creek near me and gills. I would go for 5-6 wt if I were you. Tight lines

[@nationgameing4778]

I eh at fly fishing down in south Al I picked it up like 3 time an always didn’t like it told my self ima pick up back up so went to bass pro got me a set up(outfit) and been going hard at it for 2 weeks now I just love topwater with fly fishing. There still lots to learn and always would love some tips an tricks advice whatever

[@kitchencarvings4621]

Would like to see you use an 8 weight or 10 weight rod with some really big poppers. That would be exciting. I've seen guys use big poppers for pike and they hit them like a ton of bricks. I bet if you used one of those pike poppers you could nail a really big bass.

[@nicofaropescaenlavilla4623]

Tremendo salto hizo ese bass jajaja muy buen video saludos desde Argentina! Que equipo de pesca de fly es?

[@gdm4584]

I just started fly fishing yesterday. When you tie your fly do you need a mono leader or can you tie straight to the floating string??

[@greysonp.2908]

You need a leader

[@garymcnabb7527]

Set your hook faster to prevent the deep hookset. If you are not crimping your barbs, please do so. Use a net. Return the fish quicker back into the water.

[@Ken-eh4hh]

I've never seen a bass jump that high! That was epic! Awesome video once again. I just wish the fishing was that good here in Ky. It's been very hot and dry for the past two to three weeks. The bass are not very active at all right now. It's been a real struggle to catch any. Hopefully we get a little rain soon and get them stimulated again.

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Thanks man! But yeah the fishing here has been really slow as well. It’s be brutally hot and I’ve had to scrapped like 5 videos because I only caught 1 or 2 fish :/

[@johannswedberg9278]

Can you do a video on how you set up your fly rod for bass?

[@BASSnBEER]

Dude, i've never seen a Bass come out the water that high lol Were gna call that lil dude MJ

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

hahahah the little dude definitely has hops 😂

[@MrJdwilliams3]

Is that a head mount or chest mount for the GoPro?

[@RDKelly12]

I have NEVER seen a bass jump like that!

[@DecisiveOutdoors]

How long of a leader are you running?

[@downtownlife]

Just got a Shakespeare 7/8# 8' vintage fly rod and reel for $10. I don't if it's worth trying now on lake Murray during the winter... But I'm going to try.

[@dylanmcdow8960]

I caught a 5 pounder on a popping fly the size of my fingernail and now I’m in love with popping flies

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

that's awesome man! hooking a big bass on the fly is an absolute blast!

[@oscarwoodgate7368]

What’s the best flys for bass trout and pan fish

[@Incapacitator99]

You’ll hook more if you leave the rod tip down and pull straight back on the line. Raising the top works for trout, but pulling is much better for bass.

[@crosscountryoutdoors2472]

All the fish you caught had small bodies for the head size. Something is wrong with the pond. Maybe keep some fish to cut down on the number of bass. Were there any bait fish? Good video! Nice technique on waiting to set the hook.

[@AwsomeFight36945RL]

Do I have to use fly line when fly fishing

[@jerrymiller8313]

try tying on a circle hook. It seems to hook them better using your trout set

[@spidersilva23]

That jump tho

[@drymeadow5176]

What weight rod are you using?

[@jamesvincell1047]

What is the weight of your fly rod? I am thinking about getting into bass fishing with a fly rod.

[@PolkFishin]

Makes me want to go and get a fly rod. You fishing in FL?

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

You should do it! It’s a ton of fun!

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

South Carolina!

[@downtownlife]

@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman subscribed, greets from SC.

[@glarran4039]

Question what is that boat you use?

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

Twin troller x10!

[@FT4Freedom]

Seems like the most versatile bass rod for flies is the 10' 8wt. Especially when reaching out far.

[@jackmcmanus1238]

I'd reccomend a 9' 7wt. An 8 wt would be a bit stiff and not as much fun for fighting fish, and a 10 foot is slightly more difficult to land fish on, plus it is significantly more difficult for casting in tight spots (close to trees etc.)

[@gregkosinski2303]

@@jackmcmanus12388wt might be better for people who only use a few rods though. I have a 3, 5, and 8wt. 3wt for small stream and panfishing 5wt for river trout, but a very good do most things freshwater 8wt for bass, pike, carp, salmon/steelhead, and maybe even some saltwater. I think that’s the trio that probably makes the most sense for most people.

[@bluegill2030]

New to fly fishing trying to watch as many videos as I can, this one was awesome!!! I notice that almost all the Bass videos are using those poppers flies, is that basically all you need for bass? Also what size tippet and leader were you using? Any information would be appreciated

[@loganwright3423]

Tippet and leader are usually dependent on the size of the fly. It's hooksize / 3 OR 4 = tippet So if you're fishing with a size 12 fly, you'd want a 3x or 4x tippet. It's based on fly size because the strength of the tippet affects the presentation, accuracy, and range of the cast. Too big of a tippet and it flies farther than your fly. Too small of a tippet and your flies will dunk into the water (or the back of your head) before your line extends out.

[@willdenoble1898]

Poppers, streamers, wolly buggers, and dry flies.

[@Murdertruckmafia]

Hell yea

[@GodGunsGills]

I need to order a fly popper

[@max-ph2kx]

hey man, what wt rod do u use?

[@thomaskral8777]

Go pro worked great

[@jessedempsey408]

What streamers do you like for bass

[@cesarorozco890]

What’s the best time to fly fish for bass

[@mnyre]

Awesome! What wt rod is that?

[@xaydee3631]

It’s a 5wt. He said it to another comment 👍

[@Coinfox]

You didn't hook those first 2 because you should strip strike hook set. Dam that jump was sick

[@curtispapineau9645]

*pulls the fish 8' in the air* "sMaSH LikE FoR ThaT EPIC JuMP" 👍👎🤙👍👎

[@yamirlealjr]

What weight is that fly rod?

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

5wt!

[@MrLonwolf]

What is your fly fishing setup and favorite lures

[@Fletcher_The_Fisherman]

9ft 5WT with a weighted forward floating line. So far my favorite lures are poppers and shad streamers for bass