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<blockquote data-quote="rsimms" data-source="post: 5667478" data-attributes="member: 1534"><p>Usually, yes. The premise (for smallmouth) is that your "fly" is imitating a tiny dying shad. Threadfin shad in particular cannot withstand water temperatures in the mid-to-low 40's. If water temps get way into low 40's for an extended period, it's not unusual to have a die-off of threadfin shad. That's why float & fly (for smallmouth) is generally most effective in cold months, and especially if it gets extremely cold.</p><p>Anytime I see/hear that water temps in smallmouth or spotted bass water are approaching, or dipping below, 45 degrees, I get my annual "Float & Fly Itch."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rsimms, post: 5667478, member: 1534"] Usually, yes. The premise (for smallmouth) is that your "fly" is imitating a tiny dying shad. Threadfin shad in particular cannot withstand water temperatures in the mid-to-low 40's. If water temps get way into low 40's for an extended period, it's not unusual to have a die-off of threadfin shad. That's why float & fly (for smallmouth) is generally most effective in cold months, and especially if it gets extremely cold. Anytime I see/hear that water temps in smallmouth or spotted bass water are approaching, or dipping below, 45 degrees, I get my annual "Float & Fly Itch." [/QUOTE]
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