Largemouth and smallmouth bass are America's most popular gamefish, and with good reason: They strike aggressively, fight hard, jump eagerly, and grow large. Recently high-tech largemouth bass fishing has become big business -- but bass fishing can still be kept simple and be a lot of fun. The Orvis Pocket Guide to fly Fishing for Bass sets forth the American tradition of fishing for bass with a fly rod. Anyone who has tried it will tell you that casting flies for bass is relaxing, loads of fun, and productive -- and that fishing with floating bugs is the most enjoyable of all. In a thorough and concise text, William G. Tapply reveals his cherished bass-fishing techniques. From casting and retrieving, navigating, learning where and when to go, and rigging up, this book provides you with all the knowledge you'll need to catch bass.