Why not a fly-only tournament series? If there is such a thing for any species of fish, I'd be interested to hear about it, although the idea of a fly fishing vest or waders covered with sponsor logos is somehow just weird.

So, Buckhunter, I guess we get to find out about that warranty on the Tenkara Rod. How did you break it on a smallie?

About winning a major Bass tourny with a fly, I think that it is possible, but the only way it is likely to happen is if there were a major bonus like that which Deeter is suggesting. I doubt they will do that unless some of the biggest manufactures get a little less elitist.

Jeepdude,

I was just fishing minding my own business when suddenly a grizzly bear charged from out of no where. To save a school bus load of children I hurled my Tenkara rod spear like...Wait, you want the truth don't you.

Well if the truth be told I'm an old man with poor eyesight. I was wet wading and the water was about 60 degrees and the air temp near 50. After a couple hours I was numb all over. Put all of that in the equation and you have one broken Tenkara rod. I did however prior to my non fishing related accident was able to hook and land several nice smallies with my Tenkara. The rods themselves are very tough.

By the way, I have 2 Wranglers and one Liberty in the family. I love Jeeps!

I believe fly rods are currently illegal in the B.A.S.S. series, but legal in the FLW series. Also, I don't think a 12 foot rod is legal in either tournament series, which is why those bass rods Sage makes are 7'11". I think I read all of this in the pages of either Field and Stream or American Angler.

anyway, it seems totally likely that a fly angler could win one of these tournaments! it would take a pretty determined angler, but I for one believe it could be done.

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Evan!

Hey Deeter, try to talk him into coming out my way for smallie fishing, he does that city limits fishing show and I bet he would like what he sees...

Jeepdude,

Tenkara Rods have a full unconditional warranty. The company simply sends you the broken piece. They are easy to repair. I have contacted the company and in a matter of hours the replacement piece was put in the mail. 2-3 days delivery time. Can't beat that warranty.

Steve182,
Go to TenkaraUSA.com. They are an interesting fishing alternative.

I think it can definitely be done. I've managed to outfish the other guys on the lake when I bust out the fly rod, so I'm sure the pros can do it.

Is fly tackle legal in the tournaments?

I think that it could, as long as it does not become too populare. I would think the sooner the better. If fish start getting use to that kind of "bait" they become smarter. Right now, not many bass anglers use flies so the fish are not use to them. Just goes with the theory of whether fish are smart and have a memory... all up for debate but just something I believe.

I was just wondering, y didn't you get a picture with one of those 5lbs. bass you said are all over that lake? Just thought that it was sort of missing when I was going back over the blog after your comments.

Why all the excitement now about fishing for bass with a flyrod? Gaddabout Gaddis did it for years! Or did all you guys forget about the "Flying Fisherman"? I fished with him in Maine on the Kennebec for smallies, his favorite fly for them was a deer hair bug. That was more years ago then I care to remember but I guess the cats out the bag bag now!

If fly rods are fairy sticks, then bass rods are "hi I'm fat and rely way too much on gear sticks"

I thank this is a great ideal. All we need is someone like Mike who likes to fly fish to sign off on the ideal.