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A Chinese account of about the 4th century BC refers to fishing with a silk line, a hook made from a needle, and a bamboo rod, with cooked rice as bait

In truth, this list could be three or four times longer than this, mainly due to the fact that every angler has their own batch of confidence flies that work well for them

This is particularly true in the early spring before weed growth and late fall after weed beds are no longer hospitable for the Bass

All cases below appear in chronological order and their dates should be considered very close for the time period offered

I would love to fish with Chuck Naiser and let him show me how a real fly fisherman gets it done

With 20lb braid, you get the horsepower to drive the hook home and still maintain bait control when steering it through heavy zones