flyfishing for pike

CHEERS STUBBO.
can we get back to flyfishing

good idea

Hi Stubbo
have you done or fancied flying for pike

esoxjeff wrote:Hi Stubbo
have you done or fancied flying for pike

yes done quiet alot last year had afew good fish best fish 16 lbs up to now do alot of trout fishing as well on the fly and lures

no stranger to the fly eh...........then piking is the next step up.
a few alterations to gear and your away..its not the easiest way of catching pike but for me its the most enjoyable......give it a go

i use 10 weight pike rod same size rio line floating i make own pike flys going to get some picture on the site so let me know what you think of my flys they really do work

I tried fly fishing once. Got a tired arm and no distance

It was along time ago and a mate of mine has said on a number of occasions recently that he would like to give it a try. I know it won't be for pike as he is scared of them.

Would a 'normal' fly fishing setup be ok or do you need specialised stuff? (Is that a daft question?)
If specialised stuff is required, would this then be too 'heavy' for normal fly fishing?

you can get away with a 8 or 9 weight outfit providing the fly is not to big but if your catching quiet big pike the rod might not be up to the job ie it might take to long to play the fish in .

stubbo wrote:you can get away with a 8 or 9 weight outfit providing the fly is not to big but if your catching quiet big pike the rod might not be up to the job ie it might take to long to play the fish in .

totally agree Stubbo

I have used a 10' Toothy Critter fly rod 10#(weight) for 15years now, i overload it by using 11# flyline,overloading only serves the purpose of giving me a better balance for flies i tie and use,some are big.
reel:any(to carry line),disc drag is not really nessasery,makes i use are rimmfly,leeda LC80,and now in use is an Airflo Balance 7/9(this reel does as it says on the tin).
4'to6' of mono leader to a 10"to12" titanium tip(no swivels).

esoxjeff wrote:I have used a 10' Toothy Critter fly rod 10#(weight) for 15years now, i overload it by using 11# flyline,overloading only serves the purpose of giving me a better balance for flies i tie and use,some are big.
reel:any(to carry line),disc drag is not really nessasery,makes i use are rimmfly,leeda LC80,and now in use is an Airflo Balance 7/9(this reel does as it says on the tin).
4'to6' of mono leader to a 10"to12" titanium tip(no swivels).

just got one those airflo balance reels second hand mint condition 35 quid still in box ,,,,,,do you tie your titanium tip direct to your leader jeff and your fly direct too without the clip swivle,,,,,,,,,,,sorry mate just logged on been out all day with grandkids souhtport top day

Hi Stubbo
i make a loop in wire at both ends, one loops onto mono leader other has a cross-lock on.

esoxjeff wrote:Hi Stubbo
i make a loop in wire at both ends, one loops onto mono leader other has a cross-lock on.

good idea with the loops not lover of cross locks lost a good fish once on one reluctant to use them again .....cheers jeff

Grandkids at 47 Stubbo, your making me feel old haha!

Bazz wrote:Grandkids at 47 Stubbo, your making me feel old haha!

ibet your trying to work out how old my son is ........ i feel more like 67 these days........its nice to give them back at the end of the day

I'm only a year behind you

At a guess, your son is early 20's?

Bazz wrote:

I'm only a year behind you

At a guess, your son is early 20's?

guess again nearly 30....... now i do feel old where have those years gone it scares the bejesus out of me .......mind you i would not change a thing... he is a good lad more like abrother to me............sorry about that getting a bit deep there

stubbo wrote:

esoxjeff wrote:Hi Stubbo
i make a loop in wire at both ends, one loops onto mono leader other has a cross-lock on.

good idea with the loops not lover of cross locks lost a good fish once on one reluctant to use them again .....cheers jeff

not sure what type of cross-lock you refer to , but i use berkley, never had a problem with them.
the type i use are in this pic minus the swivel.

the ones on the run-ring are a weak type just in case of snagging this rig.

yes that type mate ..........once bittern twice shy jeff

stubbo wrote:yes that type mate ..........once bittern twice shy jeff

i found them ok,
but if youv'e had problems with them .
having faith in what you use is half the battle mate.
what type did you change too (have any pics)

jeff thought i would have ago at fly fishing for pike but where do you get the bait from looked all over today and not seen one must be too cold for them.
can you get them from tackle shop's may ask when i am down at bentley today.

do i need any special sort or will house ones do ?

heard they use different colours but did not know you could paint them if so what paint do i need.

heard of a fly tying vice can understand why you would need one due to thier size but would i get away with the 6" record one if i lined the jaws so it did not hurt thier feet.

do i leave them in vice while they dry . and what do i keep them in is it a fly box that i have heard about ?

kell wrote:jeff thought i would have ago at fly fishing for pike but where do you get the bait from looked all over today and not seen one must be too cold for them.
can you get them from tackle shop's may ask when i am down at bentley today.

do i need any special sort or will house ones do ?

heard they use different colours but did not know you could paint them if so what paint do i need.

heard of a fly tying vice can understand why you would need one due to thier size but would i get away with the 6" record one if i lined the jaws so it did not hurt thier feet.

do i leave them in vice while they dry . and what do i keep them in is it a fly box that i have heard about ?

where do you come up with this stuff kell?

[quote="kell"]jeff thought i would have ago at fly fishing for pike but where do you get the bait from looked all over today and not seen one must be too cold for them.
can you get them from tackle shop's may ask when i am down at bentley today.
A:try under your hat, ppphhhu...

do i need any special sort or will house ones do ?
A:big uns,i mean huge.......

heard they use different colours but did not know you could paint them if so what paint do i need.
A:any paint will do, it's usually getting the old colour off with the blow-torch that kills them..........

heard of a fly tying vice can understand why you would need one due to thier size but would i get away with the 6" record one if i lined the jaws so it did not hurt thier feet.
A:if using a 6"record no need for jaw linings, just stand vice on their feet, they'll never lift it off.........

do i leave them in vice while they dry . and what do i keep them in is it a fly box that i have heard about.
A:keep them in your pockets with them maggots that are in there.......

MrMakk wrote:

kell wrote:jeff thought i would have ago at fly fishing for pike but where do you get the bait from looked all over today and not seen one must be too cold for them.
can you get them from tackle shop's may ask when i am down at bentley today.

do i need any special sort or will house ones do ?

heard they use different colours but did not know you could paint them if so what paint do i need.

heard of a fly tying vice can understand why you would need one due to thier size but would i get away with the 6" record one if i lined the jaws so it did not hurt thier feet.

do i leave them in vice while they dry . and what do i keep them in is it a fly box that i have heard about ?

where do you come up with this stuff kell?

he has plenty of thinking time,in his padded room wearing his jacket that ties at the back...........

kell wrote:jeff thought i would have ago at fly fishing for pike but where do you get the bait from looked all over today and not seen one must be too cold for them.
can you get them from tackle shop's may ask when i am down at bentley today.

do i need any special sort or will house ones do ?

heard they use different colours but did not know you could paint them if so what paint do i need.

heard of a fly tying vice can understand why you would need one due to thier size but would i get away with the 6" record one if i lined the jaws so it did not hurt thier feet.

do i leave them in vice while they dry . and what do i keep them in is it a fly box that i have heard about ?

now thats funny