Pike fly fishing equipment

Pike fishing is action-packed and the lightning attacks can provide adrenaline rushes. However, there are few anglers who dare to tackle this predator using a fly rod. The basic equipment includes a fly rod, reel, line, leader and flies.

The basic equipment for pike fishing is a 9-foot or 10-gauge rod. This rod number allows you to cast big flies at a good distance despite the wind. The action of the rod is very dependent on the angler, however, a medium fast action rod is more effective. A fast rod requires more experience casting big flies and is not optimal for casting control. The reel drag does not play a key role in pike fly fishing. The important thing is that the reel balances the rod well to allow for effortless casting. It is more advantageous to put your budget in several flies with predators or a good silk.

A line with a very short taper makes it possible to cast large pike flies without problems. Intermediate lines that nip at 1.5 inches/second allow the fly to be placed just under the surface of the water in the pay zone at the start of the season or in grassy bays in the height of the summer season. Floating and intermediate line can be used to surface pike with large poppers .

Leaders for pike fly fishing should be short. The maximum length should be 7 feet to allow the line to transmit the energy well so that the leader is well deployed and the fly reaches good distances. The leader has a section of 4 to 5 feet in monofilament or fluorocarbon of 20 to 40 pounds and a last section of a few inches with a steel or titatinum wire which allows not to be cut by the teeth of the fish . It is more effective to use a steel wire which has several strands which will not interfere with the swimming of the fly. A " loop to loop " knot is preferred to attach the line to the monofilament and the monofilament to the steel leader. At the end of the leader, a swivel is installed to allow you to change flies quickly.

Flies for pike fishing are diverse. There are as many flies as anglers. Three main categories of flies can be used to fish for this predator. The flies are " baitfish ", " poppers " and " buford ". Baitfish can have many sizes and types of materials. In general, they look like a fish that pike love. They are ridden by fly tyers with a hydrodynamic shape in the water for more realism. " Poppers " are surface lures that make big splashes on the surface of the water and offer impressive attacks. Buford flies are less hydrodynamic flies than baitfish , but displace more water and have a large deer tail head that provides a jerkbait style action when retrieving line. This action disturbs the pike a lot, which triggers many attacks.

In short, pike fishing is very easy. It allows large flies to be deposited and the offering to be retrieved more slowly, which increases efficiency when the fish are shy compared to traditional casting. Pike attacks are intense and even more incredible with a fly rod and it is an unknown type of fishing that deserves to be known for the action and the efficiency it offers.

-Christo