Fly Fishing For Smallmouth Bass Clinic

Sunday May 25th, 2008

(Memorial Day Weekend)

Flyandfloatfishing.com & Chagrin River Outfitters

Featuring guides, partners and contributors to flyandfloatfishing.com and Chagrin River Outfitters

Date: Sunday, May 25^th

Time: 9:00 AM

Who: Fly & Float - Headed by Brett McCrae

Location:  Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, Polo Fields at the intersection of South Woodland Rd (Rt. 87) and Chagrin River Rd.  Parking is available off of South Woodland Rd. on the south side immediately before the road crosses the Chagrin River.  Additional parking is available off of Chagrin River Rd.

Map here: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/South+Woodland+Rd.+and+Chagrin+River+Rd.+Moreland+Hills++OH/

Itinerary:

1.      Life Cycle of the Smallmouth Bass

-Seasonal Habitat—cold water/wintering, spring/pre-spawn, summer/fall-feeding

-Resident fish vs. lake run fish

-Feeding habits and food items

2.      Gear

-Rods—rod selection, weight, action

-Reels

-Line—roll casting, overhead casting, different tapers—casting heavy flies

3.      Flies—food availability

-Spring—streamers

-Summer—top water

-Fall—fall forage

4.      Locating bass in the stream

-holding places

-ambush points

-structure

5.      Demonstrations

-double haul

-roll cast

-fishing streamers effectively

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