Can you catch largemouth bass on a fly rod?
Yes. Floating or sinking flies can target accessible feeding lanes and cover. Choose tackle for fly size, wind and the cover you must manage. Shallow summer fish remain possible in Canada; changing to conventional tackle may help reach a particular depth, but summer alone does not require it.
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