I do pretty well on smallmouth in creeks with poppers and streamers but have a tough time getting largemouth to hit the same flies in small lakes like Boltz or slow streams like the Kentucky or North Fork of the Elkhorn. I don't fish at dawn or dusk and that may be part of the problem, although smallies smack poppers just fine in moving water from 10 a.m. until late afternoon. Anyone had much success casting for bass in lakes? I often bring my fly rod but end up using spinning tackle if I want to catch fish. Do I need to get up earlier or stay out later?