Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Matt Reilly is a smallmouth bass specialist who has learned a great deal about the species from electrofishing. Speaking with Christian Bacasa, Matt Reilly explains when and how to target smallmouth bass through the various phases of the year, so anglers can match tactics to the season they are fishing.
Matt Reilly is a smallmouth bass specialist whose fishing knowledge draws on time spent electrofishing.
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When should you target smallmouth bass?
Matt Reilly breaks smallmouth bass fishing down by the various phases of the year. The conversation with Christian Bacasa covers when to target smallmouth rather than treating the species as a single-season fishery.
What does electrofishing teach you about smallmouth bass?
Matt Reilly has learned a ton about smallmouth bass from electrofishing. That firsthand look at fish informs the tactics Matt Reilly shares in this episode.
How do you target smallmouth bass on a fly rod?
Matt Reilly covers how to target smallmouth bass as well as when, tying tactics to the phase of the year. Christian Bacasa hosts the conversation, which is built around Matt Reilly's experience as a smallmouth specialist.
Key takeaways
- Matt Reilly specializes in smallmouth bass.
- Electrofishing gave Matt Reilly a firsthand look at smallmouth bass behavior.
- Smallmouth tactics change across the various phases of the year.
- Matt Reilly's work can be found at mattreillyflyfishing.com.