My Five Favorite Bass Flies

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

If I only had 5 bass flies!

[@Swamp-Fox]

Perfect timing. I am tying up some Dedeaux Poppers & Clousers for an upcoming smallmouth trip.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good luck!

[@charlieboutin3341]

Your flys are my favorites, after using for a few years, they have produced some spectacular fish! Thanks so much Alvin! 👍👍🎣

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

My pleasure!

[@williamh592]

Thanks for the video! I used your Dedeaux popper in Bimini, Bahamas recently for large jacks and barracuda on a wire leader. They were blowing it up!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Aw man, that's awesome!

[@petevonschondorf4609]

the Dedeaux is a winner. I put my own spin on it to make it simpler to tie, I made a punch out of copper pipe, 1/2-in diameter and 3/4-in. Sharpen the end and push or hammer it through the flip flop. Use a nail to make a path for the hook and start tying.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

That's awesome!

[@finnallen5981]

The Dedeaux popper works well in yellow on the smallmouth bass of New England!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good to know!

[@lukedejour]

The chartreuse and white clouser might be the most productive multi-species fly of all time. But it is especially productive for smallmouth

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I agree!

[@samtriebels3646]

I fish the surf 4-5 times a week and never leave without an assortment of clousers. They are great for halibut inside the balboa peninsula as well

[@brucepartridge7911]

Love this series of videos you are doing. Wish it was around about six years ago when I made the leap and figured out you could fly fish for more than just trout.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@halfghostut]

I love the orvis crawfish fly. With an 7foot 11inch bass fly rod. It’s casts amazingly

[@tchuffstutler5664]

Alvin I came here to heal from combat.. im in South Texas and have fly fished some with PHWFF.. I would love to fish some other waters and learn more about the fishing here.

[@ronaldrvvanhook1437]

Ever used Arctic Fox in any of your bait fish patterns? It acts a lot different than rabbit fur... add a bit of flash and you'll nail them. Top water I always use the traditional deer hail poppers.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Not yet!

[@TexExpatriate1]

Thanks Alvin. A good refresher was this.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Nice line up! Thank you for sharing!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameseastin3220]

Thanks Al…You have me stoked for season!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

You and me both!

[@jameseastin3220]

I just tied my first foam popper using your recipe. Very Cool…I do not see a way to share a pic but thanks for the great tutorial!

[@xcskier871]

Hi Alvin, Thanks for a great video. In regards to the snake fly, when you mentioned that it pushes water a thought that crossed my mind. We as fly tyers and fly fisherman need to go beyond the visual aspect of our fly and think about creating vibration or sounds that stimulate the fish's lateral line. I believe this snake fly as you described is one of those flies that check the sound box. Thanks again for you informative videos.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@claytonserna2725]

Great video !!!Man there is alot of bass in my lake ( white, largemouth, smallmouths) can't wait tell the ice is off and tey to get a bass on my fly rod.

[@dahutful]

Some good patterns in there. I am a fan of the flip flop popper myself.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks!

[@12ernie]

Another great video! Really enjoy them!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thank you very much!

[@livennick9]

Man I’m with you on the sometimes it’s just easier to buy. I tie a lot but some patters are just good to buy.

[@aaronbenns9051]

The popper looks so silly its cool that it catches fish so well lol thats hilarious

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

It's true!

[@JoeAnton420]

The fly you call snake fly . Umpqua makes them and calls them wool head sculpin. I have some in #4 black and have caught crappie to catfish on it

[@zoomlink333]

Thank you for your time making this video, my question is (except for your #1 fly which I like) what fly line do you use to throw the others on? Sinking-floating

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Great question. I would use a floating line most of the time. In the winter when the fish go deep I throw the Clouser and the crawfish on a sink tip.

[@zoomlink333]

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Thank you for the information Alvin

[@danroseberry]

Calvin, where can I buy your lures and flies? I am just getting back into fly fishing after several years. Used to tie lots of stuff, but not ready to do it all just yet. I have looked everywhere. I live on a small lake loaded with largemouth bass and want to get out there and give it a go.

[@pinecone5058]

What size hook is on flip floper, thanks for your time

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I think these are a 1/0, but you can make them bigger or smaller. Just size them so the first layer of foam covers most of the hook shank. Good luck!

[@jacobbarrett8834]

Hey man I’m wondering what weight rod would be good for largemouth bass

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I like a 6 weight, sometimes use a 7 or 8 weight for bigger flies. I'm making a video with all my favorite bass gear. Keep an eye out for it in the next couple of weeks.

[@jacobbarrett8834]

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing ok thank you

[@KaiSandoval]

after tying the flip flop popper i thought it was the most dinky fly ive ever seen. i now know it smacks bass from the depths bro

[@Pandabytes8]

is the snake not just a sort of bunny muddler

[@tannerboucher9262]

Just tied that popper yesterday!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good luck!

[@Cousin_Gregg]

Is there a story about that 8.5lb bass? Last year, a guide on the Guad told me that her client caught a 6lb hold-over trout, which also happened to be the first fish that client had ever caught! Of course, that could just be that, a story. 😎

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

There is a story, guess I need to tell it! 😂

[@charlieboutin3341]

Yes please do! Would love to hear it. (Don’t forget to include the GPS coordinates also.) 😜😂

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Hello Alvin! That was an interesting selection. Do you use these flies for bigmouth bass or smallmouth bass?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Both sort of. We don't have many smallies around he. Closest would be our Guadalupe bass.

[@wspgav]

Is floating line fine with 9 foot 6-8lb leader of normal mono or fluro to through clousers minnows and poppers also how durable are those clousers minnows they should last a good season or 2 right?

[@calebprice304]

What size and weight fly rod do you recommend for bass

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

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[@calebprice304]

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing thanks. You’re the man!!

[@lilcaesarman]

For the claws, you might can use felt or foam. Cut out the shape

[@Memesfromthemonkey]

Any tips on beginner fly fishing for bass

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Got a whole playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLlXEim6I9OMWMvcpEwQhxfJxrPsBk2uce

[@Memesfromthemonkey]

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing thanks man

[@TataySol]

Really neat channel

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Welcome aboard!

[@frankiequinn3822]

3:48

[@headClock]

Ive watched this like 4 times but cant commit myself to buying em. Thinks its time…

[@MidwestFrontier]

Crayfish are annoying to tie I buy mine too. I no longer feel shame

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

No shame, I tried a couple of times to tie them and gave up.

[@jacobbarrett8834]

Hey do you know a good 8wt fly rod for bass under 250-200$?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Check out TFO or Orvis.

[@Incapacitator99]

Ever notice the fickle similarity between fish and women...?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

😂