g loomis 3wt fly rod G. NRX+ LP 9'0" actions are sweet G.Loomis IMX-Pro Creek Single Handed

I resisted using these for years

So did the commitment to being American Made

The natural movement of this bait will trigger big bites when its slowly crawled along the bottom but really shines when presented perfectly horizontal on a drop shot

Once on the water, whether Im wading flats on foot or drifting across them in the boat, the main things I look for are the presence of patchy weed and/or a drop-off to deeper water or pockets of deeper, green water

If youre okay with spending a little more on your bass spinning reel, you cant go wrong with the Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel

A Ned head has a fairly small hook and the head is has a relatively flat surface to it, in order to help this rig stand upright on the bottom