The Umpqua 'Swimming Frog' is one of the most popular top water flies for LMB. It has a mono weed guard too. They come in size 2, 6 and 10 on TMC 8089 hooks.
We are using "Levitate" powder to help float these deer hair bugs.
This outing might have some Striper activity but it is mostly targeting top water LMB in May.
Most will probably be using a #6, 7 or 8 weight rod that is 8 to 9 foot long.
We recommend you over-line your fly rod 2 sizes with a full floating weight forward bass line or saltwater line.
You can use a butt section of 25-30# test and 6 feet of 20# test for a top water leader.
Most will be using a non-slip loop knot and pinching the barbs down on the flies. This way you can get the fly out of the bass without ruining it.
This info is not for the "commando" fly fishers, but it is more directed to people who are getting into this part of fly fishing.
We learned most of this from local Delta top water LMB guide Kevin Doran.
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The best fishing should be from early AM till noon and then again from 3pm till dark, according to KD and Jerry N.
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