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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: badboi on February 22, 2009, 11:32:32 PM

Title: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: badboi on February 22, 2009, 11:32:32 PM

yo,

So, supposedly at Toronto Islands there are places to fish for Pike near shore in the spring

any suggestions for a good pike rod?

ideally, I want a rod that I can use on salmon as well (Cohos/pinks)

and I would want a 4pc so I can transport it easily.

also, anyone know of good dry flies for pike?

thanks

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: Steelhead King on February 23, 2009, 12:55:17 AM

David, call me at Berry's, got couple SA 4pc 8wt left for $69 ...

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: Jonny 5 on February 23, 2009, 07:02:56 AM

I use an 8wt, mainly because the flies are huge. 

This fellow is a bit of a pike on the fly expert...  I have tried it, and its pretty fun.

http://members.shaw.ca/clives/pikeflyfish.html (http://members.shaw.ca/clives/pikeflyfish.html)

Good luck.

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: badboi on February 23, 2009, 02:35:19 PM

oh man,

I'm in Toronto now Marco, I wont be going to Vancouver till August or so

if I cant get anything here I'll shoot you a message

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: David_R on March 07, 2009, 11:36:43 AM

You don't need a wire leader, but it will definitely save you from losing flies left and right. I caught a few pike on mono but their sharp teeth can quickly do a number.

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: Sterling C on March 07, 2009, 02:47:58 PM

Try using a section of braided line rather than the wire leader. I've found it to work quite well against those toothy critters.

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: Jonny 5 on March 07, 2009, 10:13:22 PM

Wire or braided, just don't bother with mono unless you like losing flies.

(https://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/pikejaw.JPG)

I have started using jigs (1/0) and have had phenomenal hooking success.  Much better than treble hooks and way better than doubles.

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: skibumAB on March 25, 2009, 10:19:34 PM

Try the Sage Flight in an 8 weight.  The rod is around $400, but almost casts as well as Sage's premium rods that run twice as much.

Title: Re: Recomedations for Pike fly rod
Post by: skibumAB on April 03, 2009, 06:14:16 PM

Hey Jonny5, now here is THE expert on pike flyfishing.
(http://reelflyfishing.com/albums/album81/jonnypike3.jpg)