Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 This is a method that I love, my best to date is just over fifteen, my mate had one over thirty on my out-fit. Here are a few of the flies that I tie and use. John Quote Link to post
huntergatherer 0 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 cool, i fly fish with a 9ft greys do ya think it would be man enough for pike? Also what size hooks? I've used a spinnin rod for pike with a bass plug with success but never fly fished. Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Depends on the rateing of the rod, I use a ten foot rod, its rated for a 10 line, I have seen Pike caught on lighter rods, but the fight takes it toll on the fish after awhile, so a stronger rod will be the proper job.. I use different size hooks when tying the flies. The ones in the picture were tied on 2/0 sea hooks. Quote Link to post
huntergatherer 0 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Depends on the rateing of the rod, I use a ten foot rod, its rated for a 10 line, I have seen Pike caught on lighter rods, but the fight takes it toll on the fish after awhile, so a stronger rod will be the proper job.. I use different size hooks when tying the flies. The ones in the picture were tied on 2/0 sea hooks. my rod is rated 5/6 so may be too lite i cant use a longer rod as im only 5ft tall! 10ft and my casts go to pot. Could you use a salmon double hook maybe? or is a tough 2/0 needed Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 On some of the bigger flies that I tie I would use a flying treble, so the answer to your question is yes to the salmon hook. My mate once use 5/6 rod, but got into trouble when a high double took the fly. You can get a nine foot rod rated for a 8/9/line. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,181 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Very good, you should ask Mackem all about, it I heard he had 43 once on the lunchen meat fly at night. Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very good, you should ask Mackem all about, it I heard he had 43 once on the lunchen meat fly at night. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,181 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very good, you should ask Mackem all about, it I heard he had 43 once on the lunchen meat fly at night. No really I meant "nice" I think it is great to catch any fish on a fly, its a real full on battle, real in intemate like. I fished recently for big carp, proper explosive on virgin waters, burned my palm on a screaming reel, Feck . Quote Link to post
mackem 26,946 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 "Burned your palm" and "Virgin" You dirty git,trust you to ruin a good thread Lee Quote Link to post
mackem 26,946 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very good, you should ask Mackem all about, it I heard he had 43 once on the lunchen meat fly at night. Its LUNCHEON-meat fly LG,I never actually tried it but as soon as you give me an invite to your fishery old chum I might,just give me directions,but no "Burning" your hairy palm on me Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,181 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very good, you should ask Mackem all about, it I heard he had 43 once on the lunchen meat fly at night. Its LUNCHEON-meat fly LG,I never actually tried it but as soon as you give me an invite to your fishery old chum I might,just give me directions,but no "Burning" your hairy palm on me Sorry about the spelling old bean, if I knew you weren't going to take the piss I'd love to have you here as I would anyone who thinks they could fool a fish by more honerable means and you sound like an interesting type of chap. Any way Mackem you obviuosly know how to use a fly rod do you think its a good method to catch fish? Quote Link to post
mackem 26,946 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Civility suits you LG,much better than sniper shots on what was an otherwise interesting thread If you would love to have me there.............Address please?Fly-rods?Last time I used one I hooked a 7 1/2 LB bluebottle,scared the life out of me,gave me deep-rooted entomophobia for years Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,181 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Last time I used one I hooked a 7 1/2 LB bluebottle,scared the life out of me,gave me deep-rooted entomophobia for years Quote Link to post
huntergatherer 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 you need skill to fish with fly!!!!!! Anyone can plonk rod in water with sweetcorn and catch. For me fly fishing is about being there, surrounded with beauty and enjoying my day, Catching trout is a bonus to it! No offence mackem Quote Link to post
mackem 26,946 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 How very dare you :kiss: HG,I once cast a fly for a type of snow trout in the indian Himalayas,caught nowt all morning till I adopted the locals methods and started ripping them out of the pools with a bloody big treble But that was for an evening meal,necessity is the mother of invention I guess being there,surrounded with beauty and enjoying your day?I would rather be there,surrounded by fish,and enjoy my night No offence HG Quote Link to post
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