“3 Keys to Catching Bass on Topwater Bugs”

Phil Monahan offers up three keys to catching largemouth bass on surface flies

, noting “it’s not as easy as you might think. Bass aren’t like northern pike, almost always willing to chase down a big meal. In fact, bass can be quite picky and will often ignore big, noisy topwater flies. Here are a few steps you can take to improve your odds.”

Read his tips on fly choice, the retrieve, and going big.