| Pike are toothy fish found in reservoirs, lakes, and | | | | can be hard to spot since they can blend in with |
| various rivers around the country. They are very | | | | their background. You may have success casting |
| strong fighters and look ugly and ferocious. If you | | | | your fly into cloudy water. |
| plan on fly fishing for pike, there are a few things | | | | Rod Strength |
| you need to know. This article will give you a few | | | | When fly fishing for pike, it's important that you |
| tips to get you started. | | | | use a strong enough fly rod. They are quite |
| Season | | | | strong and will put up a big fight. Also, the ideal |
| First and foremost, you will need to know the | | | | flies to use to lure these fish are pretty big. It's |
| best time to catch these fish. You want to time | | | | best to use at least an 8-weight fly rod. A |
| your trip when they move from deeper water | | | | 10-weight rod is better, especially when fishing in |
| into the shallows. They do this in the early spring | | | | waters with larger pike. |
| months, usually in May or June. They prefer | | | | Flies |
| feeding and spawning in these shallow waters, so | | | | These fish will strike virtually anything that comes |
| it's easier for you to get to them then. | | | | near them as they are ambush eaters. This |
| Location | | | | means that you can use a wide assortment of |
| You'll also want to know where the pike are likely | | | | flies to lure them. If what you're using isn't |
| to be in the water. Most of the time, you'll find | | | | working, then you can just try something else in |
| them near reefs, logs, and weeds. They are also | | | | your box. Different fish only like certain types of |
| found in shallow bays or near stream flow. They | | | | bait. |