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It will be difficult to cast to them in that kind of water and not spook them. You would almost want to cast where there was not a fish, And wait til one comes around that area. Then strip your trusty wolly bugger across the bottom. Or cast well above them if there is enough current to carry it down. I would start with a white Bead head WB. That way you will be able to see your fly and any fish that might be interested. Good Luck !
Brother Rich will chime in I am sure and give you the deadly formula for Bass! I have never landed a Bass on a FR. But The WB is very versatile ! It should do the trick ???
Let us know how it works out !
. I am, by no means, a master on the subject of FFin for bass....but I have caughten quite a few on the old FR. What Rock was saying is spot on....you can't go wrong with WBs....white is excellent for visual purposes....brown and olive are good for natural presentations. I have had the most luck in creek bass (smallies and LMs) by utilizing crawdad patterns. A brown WB will give the bass the idea of a fleeing craw...that is usually my basic fly. You can get even more technical by using the multiple variations of crawdad patterns. Rock hit the nail on the head when he talked about your presentation in skinny water. You will have to be STEALTHY...approach your spot low, and find some cover to hide behind. If you flop your fly and line to close to the fish....it will be gone. Creek fish are very, very SPOOKY! Have fun and let us know how you do! 
Originally Posted by walkeraviator
Re: Fly Fishing for Bass??