17 July 2024
Targeting Pike on the fly can be some good fun! For beginners we’ve set out some bits you’ll need to tackle up for success for catching these beast fish! including Rods, Reels, Flies & Leaders.
Posted in Fly Fishing Advice
Pike Flies or Deceiver Patterns
The notion of fly fishing for Pike isn't a new one and it is tremendous sport. Casting big or small flies and watching our most aggressive predator attack is great fun. Pike fly
patterns or deceivers are designed to imitate natural fish or to stimulate attack due to the fly colour or the movement. Typically fly patterns look like the natural prey, often looking like fish or even mice. Check our pike fishing blog post & guide here.
Obviously these flies are tied on much stronger single hooks matching the strength of fight that this apex predator puts up. Typically flies are tied on large hooks for example size 2/0. Which are the best flies for pike? we love the large deceivers which show incredible movement through the water, however don't forget pike are predators, they will attack even the smallest epoxy minnow given the opportunity.
Fishing With Flies For Pike
When fishing for pike use a real leader, made of metal it ensures that the pike does not bite through the line and cause damage. You rod should be really strong, ideally a 10 weight fly rod that is strong enough to stop its runs. If you use a lightweight rod you can kill the pike literally fighting it to death where it cannot recover which is not good for the sport, use strong tackle and leaders when fly fishing. Check our full advice blog post here.
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16 February 2023
As many of you will be aware the coarse fishing season officially closes at midnight on March 14th. However as we edge closer to March, Pike in particular will be in prime condition now. This allows those who care to pursue them a last fling before the season concludes. In fact, Pike have become something of a cult species amongst fly fishers and with good reason too as not are they only obliging, pike can be sought on rivers, lakes, reservoirs and even canals, which means it’s likely somewhere close to you will be a water containing them.
11 August 2022
Fish + Formula 1 =
BARRACUDA!
7 December 2015
The pike is known for a deserved reputation for being the most terrible predator in our lakes, lochs and rivers. Though, at the same time as they may be certainly a exceedingly developed as well as able hunter, pike are tremendously delicate fish which have to be handled with care plus respect.
Posted in Pike Fly Fishing Blog
7 September 2015