Help!.... Pike flies.....(i know this is a sea forum!!!)

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#1 Post by dunner »

After a wonderfull day on the fresh yesterday, but only one Jack to show for it (on an orange/lureflash crazy fly)...
What would be your go-to fly for pike?
And would a feature finder be a real help?
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#3 Post by Preston »

i like to use the green and gold patterns tight to the margins on lakes and i tend to go for white and black patterns on rivers to be honest during the summer pike are so active anythin with a bit of flash put in front of them will work. During the winter you need to work the fly a lot slower and deeper but it can be very rewarding . Pm me if you want a few spots that produce round the midlands.
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#4 Post by Preston »

just seen youre from cork .the lee fields in the field above the walkway is a good spot but hard to cast .
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#5 Post by dunner »

Ordered a couple of these.... ducks nuts i believe...
Thanks again Jim H................

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#7 Post by dunner »

Had another Jack yesterday and lost a possible P.B. (3or 4lb lol!)
:P On the stingers... :P
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#8 Post by Preston »

Well done , where about were ye fishing :) I find working the bottom slowly with a green and yellow number works well to produce the bigger fish especially as the pike become less active with the onset of winter . Happy hunting
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