How to fly fish like a bassmaster all summer long

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Pike Bunny = Soft-plastic worm

Ignore the name and just try this fly for largemouth anytime hardware anglers are heaving plastic worms. With its rabbit fur strip tail and body, the Bunny undulates and flows in a way that soft-plastic chuckers can only envy, even when you’re not moving it. Typically about six inches long and tied on a 1/0 or bigger hook, the classic white-and-red pattern is good, but bass seem to prefer chartreuse, all-black and even natural brown.

Use a sinking line or a weighted version to snake the fly along the bottom like a Texas-rigged worm, or let it slowly descend on a floating or sink-tip line like a wacky rig. Experiment with various retrieves, and stay alert for gentle takes. Just remember that rabbit fur gets heavy when it’s wet, so you’ll want at least an 8-weight rod.

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