Over the last couple of years fly fishing for pike has become more and more popular. Pike is a great fish to catch on the fly and will fiercely strike flies both at the surface and further down in the water column It is also a sturdy fish that is widely available in many waters … Read more
The most important thing to remember when loading you your reel is that you shouldn’t put so much line on that the fly line will touch the reel frame. It sometimes takes a little trial and error to get the right amount but having about a 1/4 inch of clearance to the reel frame is … Read more
If you’re fishing saltwater and say you want to fish for redfish, trout, or bone fish, a solid 8wt fly rod is going to be best. If you plan to target permit or striped bass you’re probably going to want a 10wt. Anything larger like tarpon or sharks I would suggest going with a 12wt. … Read more
The basic technique for muskies is to cast the fly near likely cover and retrieve it back by stripping line with the line hand The speed and cadence of the retrieve often makes a huge difference. The type of retrieve that induces a fish to attack varies from day to day or from one body … Read more
Brass has a density of 8.70 g/cm3 and is the second lightest weight metal commonly used as a weight for flies Found in the form or beadheads and coneheads and tied into flies, brass adds a little flash to fly the while while aiding it in the slow sink of the fly as it progresses … Read more
Flies. While a 9wt is the most common fly rod for Pike, Musky require larger flies and a larger rod. Most anglers prefer a 10wt or 11wt and some even use a 12wt for big fish. These are massive rods and casting them all day isn’t easy especially if you’re casting 10,000 times to get … Read more
Pike fishing is done in freshwater so choosing a freshwater fly line is the way to go. If you want to be safe, a line with ‘Pike’ or ‘Musky’ in the title is probably a good option . A line like RIO’s InTouch Pike/Musky Fly Line works well. But surely there are other times when … Read more
What is a 5-weight rod? 5-weight fly rods are the most popular and versatile of all fly rods for freshwater anglers Anglers use 5-weight fly rods not just for trout, but also for bass, bluegills, perch, whitefish, carp and even catfish! 5-weight fly rods have become the single quiver rod for many freshwater anglers. What … Read more
The rod delivers powerful casting, enabling anglers to quickly and easily cover a bigger area Moreover, you can also use the 4 wt fly rod for catching smallmouth bass, and it has the capability to cast dry flies over considerably longer distances. Can you use 5 weight line on a 4 weight rod? Well-known member. … Read more