Pike Fly Fishing

Tips on Fly Fishing for Pike

Pike are toothy fish found in reservoirs, lakes, and various rivers around the country.  They are very strong fighters and look ugly and ferocious.  If you plan on fly fishing for pike, there are a few things you need to know.  This article will give you a few tips to get you started.

Season

First and foremost, you will need to know the best time to catch these fish.  You want to time your trip when they move from deeper water into the shallows.  They do this in the early spring months, usually in May or June.  They prefer feeding and spawning in these shallow waters, so it's easier for you to get to them then.

Location

You'll also want to know where the pike are likely to be in the water.  Most of the time, you'll find them near reefs, logs, and weeds.  They are also found in shallow bays or near stream flow.  They can be hard to spot since they can blend in with their background.  You may have success casting your fly into cloudy water.

Rod Strength

When fly fishing for pike, it's important that you use a strong enough fly rod.  They are quite strong and will put up a big fight.  Also, the ideal flies to use to lure these fish are pretty big.  It's best to use at least an 8-weight fly rod.  A 10-weight rod is better, especially when fishing in waters with larger pike.

Flies

These fish will strike virtually anything that comes near them as they are ambush eaters.  This means that you can use a wide assortment of flies to lure them.  If what you're using isn't working, then you can just try something else in your box.  Different fish only like certain types of bait.

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These are a few tips on fly fishing for pike. If you're relatively new, there are many things you need to learn about fly fishing basics. So, click here now to pick up some general fly fishing tips to get you started.

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Fly line and leader for trout using the L2L reconnet system advice?

What do you know about fly lines and leaders using the new 3M L2L reconnect system!!

Need to know what is the right choice for all 4 of my rigs?
2, 4, 6 and 8 weight rods?

What line and leaders do I need for all the different presentations??

So many kinds of pole, rods, system..... How dose anyone knows what is best for their style of FLY FISHING?? Moreover dose it matter other than the fly and presentation?

I thought fishing for wild Californian trout was hard enough!! Trying to learn and understand what is truth verves…… Marketing, PR, and BS is far too hard for me!! Is anything true or really make any differences? What Fly rod and line i.e. balanced system is good for small trout on small rivers?

Were can one get info and find retailer near 92679 that has stock the all the L2L Reconnect leaders from 3M??

I tried the L2L system...............it lasted one trip.
Truthfully, I see no reason to use it. The tried and true nail knot to your flyline is (IMO) still the best way to go.
You can always put on a strike indicator of your choice when fishing nymphs. With the L2L system, the indicator (the connector) is always in the same place, by manually attacing an indicator, you can put it where it needs to be - general rule of thumb is one and a half the depth of the water you're fishing.

To answer one of your questions: "What fly rod and line i.e. balanced system is good for small trout on small rivers?"

a 7'6" or 8' medium/fast action rod - say a Sage 7'9" VTS 4wt
or a St. Croix 8' 4wt Triumph should fit the bill nicely. I reccomend Scientific Anglers GPX line. It is super slick, no memory and casts better than any flyline I've ever used. Usually a 9' leader tapered to 5x will handle any fly down to size 16. you can always tie on a piece of 6x or 7x tippet when going to size 18 or smaller dries or trim it back abit when using streamers and such.

Next question: "Need to know what is the right choice for all 4 of my rigs? 2, 4, 6 and 8 weight rods?"

The lighter the rod, the more delicate the presentation and the lighter the tippet should be. You'd be better off fishing your 2wt with tiny blue wings, midges and tricos with a 12 ft leader tapered to 7x tippet than using your 8wt rod.

A 4wt rod with a 9ft leader tapered to 5x will fill the bill for most trout fishing applications.

a 6wt rod with a 9ft leader tapered to 4x will work nicely on larger rivers using larger dries and streamers/nymphs/wooly-boogers.

Your 8 wt with a 9ft leader tapered to 3x should be used for steelhead or lake fishing for largemouth bass with big flies.

Next question: "How dose anyone knows what is best for their style of FLY FISHING?? Moreover dose it matter other than the fly and presentation?"

By trial and error. Yes, the choice of fly and the presentation is (of course) critical, but being able to read the water and knowing what is happening on the water while you are out fly fishing is even more critical. Meaning being: Is there a hatch?
What is hatching? Are they taking duns or emergers ? You have to look carefully at what's happening before you make a decision of what to tie on. Sometimes there are multiple hatches, just watch what the trout are doing before you start casting to them. And before you start casting, look at the stream: are there cross currents, will I have to mend, where is my drift going to go ? Figure it out and you'll put your fly over more fish.

Fly fishing is just as much about observing as it is about casting.

The truth is this: What works best for me, may not work best for you. Just because someone "said so" does not make it Gospel truth. There are many fine rods/reels/flylines to choose from, it comes down to pesonal preference and what works best for you.

I find that tieing my own leaders works best for me. I can always tie on thinner tippet, or trim back to heavier tippet.
Learning to tie a blood knot is not difficult. Always carry
a few spools ot tippet material with you so you can adjust to situations on the fly (pun intended).

I always learn the waters I am going to fish so I know what the hatches may be during that time of year. I generally take one
fly box of those flies that are likely to occur in wets, emergers,
duns and spinners as well as some attractor flies, nymphs and streamers. Your local flyshop will be able to help you
on your area stream's hatches.

Hope this helps and Tight Lines !

PS - Gander Mountain distributes L2L products

Fly Fishing For Crappie - Is it Possible to Catch Crappie Fly Fishing?

If you've never fished for crappie with a fly rod, then you've really missed something. In my opinion, crappies, and other panfish, are the ideal fly rod quarry for the following reasons;
There are plenty of them.
They are almost everywhere.
They are scrumptious!
They are incredibly willing to smash your fly (most of the time) and do battle.

Unless you live in Alaska or Hawaii, chances are good that you live within one or two hours from a body of water than has crappie in it. Crappies are seasonal migratory predators. I won't go into their seasonal habits here because that is a subject unto itself. Suffice to say it helps to know your quarry.

It's pretty simple for most of the year. If you find em..you'll catch em. The notable exception is summertime, when crappies get moody, sulk and suspend in open water. They frequently get lock-jaw at this time and will even refuse a live minnow dangled right under their nose!

You don't need a $1000.00 fly rod to catch crappie (or in my experience, any other freshwater fish). A $19.99 Wal-Mart special will catch just as many crappies as an $850.00 outfit from G. Loomis. For crappie, you want to go light. A 6-1/2 to 8-1/2 2 or 3 weight fly rod is perfect for crappie. If you want to chase crappie during the summer, you may want to move up to a 5 weight rod with a sinking line, to get your fly to the depths quicker.

All you need is a single action reel, and it does not have to be an expensive one. Next, you will need a WF2F, or WF3F, or ST fly line, or maybe a DT5S for summer. Top it off with a 5 tapered leader (crappie are not line-shy, so a long leader is not necessary) and a 4X or 5X tippet, and your almost ready to go.

If you need to learn how to fly fish, I'd like to recommend the premier website for all things fly fishing FlyAnglersOnline. Here you will find all the information you need, and then some, for learning how to properly fly fish, find your quarry, and make and maintain your equipment. There are thousands of proven fly patterns there, with complete directions and step-by step instructions for tying them. There is also a forum where you can ask us any questions you want.

A few accessories are nice to have. If you fish from a boat, and plan to crappie fish all year, a good depth finder is a necessity. You'll want a landing net, because crappies have very tender mouths and can tear-off easily. For the same reason, a floating fish basket or live well is good to have, because crappie can tear off of a stringer easily.

You'll need a lantern for night-fishing. If you don't have a boat, you might want to look at the various models of Belly Boats, or Float Tubes. They are great for crappie fishing in still waters.

Now, for the most fun part of flyfishing selecting your flies. You have two options: You can look for a supplier that ties the patterns you want, or you can do what the rest of us do, and tie your own. This is as much fun as fishing!

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Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best crappie fishing information possible. Get more information on The Evening Secret here: http://www.askcrappiefishing.com/editorials/EveningSecret.html

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What is the maximum weight for an aircraft to be able to fly and stay airborne?

Basically, how heavy is too heavy? Thanks in advance to everyone who answers!

Airflight uses Bernoulis principle

much like floating in water .

So as long as the size of the wing is appropriate then the weight of the aircraft can increase.

Much like the weight of a boat doesnt matter because You just need the large enough surface area.

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When folks head for the water to drench some flies they want to make sure they have the right fly fishing rod combo for the type of fishing they will be doing. Unlike bait casting or spin casting, when fishing with flies you can't use the same rod and reel no matter what type of lure you are using. Sure, you want line rated for heavier loads when angling for bigger fish, but the rod and reel can remain the same simply by changing bales of line.

It is a different game when fly fishing, as the flexibility of the rod and the weight of the line has everything to do with how well you can cast the fly in front of the fish. The right fly fishing rod combo can make it easier to cast from under trees and around bushes without leaving flies stuck in the branches. The reel used on your fly fishing rod combo will only come into play when you switch to heavier lines and a longer backing is required, typically for fishing for big game fish.

When first learning how to fish with flies, it is better to start with a medium fly fishing rod combo of average length. With a rod between eight and nine feet and medium flexibility, you can learn to cast the line quicker and with greater accuracy. However, as your expertise increase you can move to lighter or heavier fly fishing rod combos to match the fish you are after.

Rod Size Should Match Target Fish

When fishing in shallow lakes or steams and believing most of what you catch will be small, using a lightweight fly fishing rod combo allows for more accurate casting as well as offering a better feel for when the fly is bumped by the fish. A lightweight fishing rod will be fairly stiff except for the tip of the rod. To complete the fly fishing rod combo, a light line should also be used, making the casting more exact.

Longer casting will require a fly fishing rod combo that allows the rod to flex from the middle to the tip with a rated weight between six and nine. Matching line will easily whip out onto the water during the casting procedure, and while accuracy may be less than desired, it does off a better chance of getting the line further out onto a lake or a wide river.

One of the most attractive aspects of Texas fly fishing is the diversity of options and the type of fish available for catching. Saltwater fly fishing in the Gulf of Mexico offers some of the most diverse selection of game fish from reds to tarpon and there are numerous charters available with experienced captains to take people to the fish they hope to catch. Whether on the waters of the Gulf or inland waterways, Texas fly fishing can offer production for anglers of many experience levels.

Some charters make offers for year-round fishing trips, but realistically the weather does not always cooperate with the feeding fish for fly fishing. Most qualified captains will offer trips only when they can sight cast the flies onto the water in conditions that are conducive to catching fish. Texas fly fishing is best during the summer when the water is warmer and the visibility into the water is deeper. During winter the colder temperatures may drive the fish into other areas where they feed on deeper food supplies.

With the number of charters advertised for Texas fly fishing, you will want to choose one that focuses on fly fishing instead of hybrid trips that may have all types of lines running around the boat. Bair casting charters can be exciting, but Texas fly fishing trips allow anglers to experience catching larger fish on lighter tackle.

Saltwater Not Only Draw To Fish In Texas

Anglers who have no desire to expose their equipment to the saltwater conditions can find Texas fly fishing opportunities in many inland rivers and streams where trout and steelhead make their home. Lake Whitney outside Dallas is known for some good trout fishing in early spring but until March most of the larger species tend to hug the bottom of fast-moving rivers heading into the main body.

There are numerous streams between Austin and San Antonio that offer anglers the chance to try their hand at Texas fly fishing with many different species available for catching. These are good areas for those trying to catch a large variety of fish on flies instead of the usual trout and salmon.

Despite the usual warm weather of the state, Texas fly fishing success can vary based on weather conditions and areas near the southern coast can be hit with stiff winds for several days. When the winds whip over land, the amount of food available in the waterways increases, as well as making it extremely difficult to place a featherweight fly with any accuracy.