The Cortland Specialty Series Bass Intermediate is a purpose-built fly line designed for bass anglers who want to fish subsurface with precision and control. With a slow, consistent sink rate that keeps your fly just below the surface film, this line is ideal for working poppers on a slow strip, diving frogs through lily pads, or swinging baitfish patterns along submerged structure. When bass are holding just out of reach of a floating line, the Bass Intermediate puts you right in the zone.
Features
Intermediate Sink Rate — The Bass Intermediate sinks slowly and evenly, eliminating surface drag and keeping your fly tracking straight through the water column. This is especially effective when bass are suspended just below the surface or holding tight to submerged cover where a floating line would pull your fly off course.
Specialty Series Construction — Built as part of Cortland's Specialty Series, this line is engineered specifically for bass fishing demands — heavier flies, aggressive casts, and warm-water conditions. The durable coating handles the abuse of repeated casting with large, wind-resistant flies and maintains performance in warm freshwater environments.
Uses
Bass, Warmwater, Subsurface Flies, Streamers — The Bass Intermediate shines when targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass with subsurface presentations. It's ideal for fishing clouser minnows, baitfish streamers, diving bugs, and soft hackle patterns through structure, along weed edges, and over submerged flats. A go-to line for warmwater fly anglers who want more depth control than a floating line allows.
Temperature
Warm/Moderate — Designed for warm and moderate freshwater environments including lakes, ponds, rivers, and reservoirs typical of bass fisheries across North America. Maintains suppleness and performance in the warmer water temperatures common to bass fishing season.
Taper & Weight
Bass Intermediate Taper — Available in WF6I/F, WF7I/F, and WF8I/F, this line features a weight-forward taper optimized for turning over larger bass flies with authority. The intermediate running line sinks in tandem with the head for a consistent, drag-free presentation through the water column.
