When I fish for bass, I usually use chartruese for the times the water isn't clear but not terribly dingy. I like to use dark red for muddy water. White and natural oolors work well for me in clear water. Hope this helps.

I like dark colors or chartreuse for stained water. clear water gets white.

Dark colors work well in stained water. Chartruese/white works in clear water.

With that said, While fishing for steelhead last month they were only taking light colored flies and the water was stained. I guess it's goes to show tht fish do not read fishing books.

I usually have luck with with a darker watermelon green for anything from trout to bass and crappie. When the water is really dirty, I also try to use something that makes noise or something like a curly tail grub.

well in clear water i use a firetiger rapala or i will use a yellow and red spoon. They both work wonders

Stained water allows you to screw up more in the action of the bait... and as for colors, I would go with something dark and sparkly for muddy water with a lot of action and for clear water... something that shines with the sun light.