| South Branch Deceiver |
| When the smallies are feeding on shiners, which is almost always, the South Branch Deceiver is THE fly. How can you tell? The smallmouth will chase shiners and you can see many of them break the surface and skip across the surface. When this occurs, throw the South Branch Deceiver a little upstream of the action, let it sink and apply long steady strips. It's weighted and tied on a 1x hook in size4. |
| Soft Hackle |
| The Soft Hackle is a fly which is always productive on the South Branch. Fished subsurface in runs, pools or riffles during any time of the year this fly brings results. Tied in size 8. |
| Smallmouth Seeker |
| Smallmouth Seeker is one of a kind. The body or abdomen is bear underfur. I have found that this unique material attracts fish. When wet, bubbles form around each hair which gives added life- like characteristics to the fly. The orange collar also adds to the fly's attractiveness I fish the Smallmouth Seeker almost anywhere but mostly before,in, or just below riffles. Cast across and mend line upstream. Let the fly swing to the end of the drift before retrieving. |
| The Worm |
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| When the caterpillars are in the trees; cast The Worm into the water. Not a real impressive looking fly, but the smallies love them. Fish it close to the bank or under overhanging trees. Tied on 2x hook in sizes 8 and 10. |
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| Zack's Favorite |
| Streamers are beautiful and fun to tie. Zack's Favorite also fishes well on the South Branch. Size 4 |
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| Josh's Muddler Minnow |
| The South Branch Muddler is an all purpose fly. It imitates a minnow or sculpin and can be fished in all water. It's weighted and should be fished with a stripping retrieve. Tied on a 2X hook in sizes 6-10 |
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