I recently had the chance to fish a PILE of Idylwilde bass flies....you see, it is Smallmouth time in Southern Missouri and it is pretty hard for me to peel away from those scrappy fish to guide trout--but you do what you have to do. These Idylwilde flies are super cool, just look 'fishy', and they CATCH FISH.
To be honest I was more excited about some of the cool top-water flies like the Warm Water Whammy and a baitfish imitation called the BellyDancer....but I had this super heavy, very driftable fly called "Hogan's Bass Cracker" in the mix as well. First cast with a Bass Cracker --- Fish On! This thing is not for the faint of heart as it has one purpose, to get deep, QUICK but it is insanely effective. It drifts very, very well on a tight line through your favorite smallmouth runs and bottom bounces in the slow deep pools just as well. Give it a shot!
Wow thanks for the props. Never thought I'd be big in the Ozarks...unless I was running from the law. Nor Cal small mouth like it now the cracker is going nation wide.