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| Anyone have any suggestions for a first time fly rod for pike (mostly smaller pike with the chance of pike over 15 pounds). What about line? Leader, etc?
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Location: Belgium | 9'6" long rod, aftma 7, use a fly line (floating) weight forward not a double taper, system 2 reel for aftma 7-8 is just fine, use a 2-3 foot leader of 50/00 nylon line and a 1 foot long light single strand leader with a quality snap |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Many fly shops also carry a pre-teid shark/cuda leader that has a steel section about a foot long already tied in. I would agree with divani's recommendations with regard to gear. I personally use an 8 weight, but believe that a 7 would be more than adequate for most fish under 5-6 lbs. A steelhead or saltwater taper line is preferred as it is heavily weighted forward and aids in turning the line over when casting heavy bugs.
K.
Here's a tiger that decided my fly was a perfectly good thing to destroy!
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| Nice tiger Kent!
There are a number of us working the flies, however my arms already ache
with the anticipation of the late summer tendinitis.
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Location: Edina, MN | If you plan to cast larger flies like Dahlberg Divers you would be best served by a 10 weight set up which will allow you to turn over those larger flies. An 8 weight would be adequate for streamers and poppers. Hit a good fly shop and they should be able to set you up nicely. I you have not fly fished before, make sure you practice your casting before you go. Larger flies are difficult to turn over, esp if there is any wind. If you cheap out on a first rig, you will probably not enjoy it. The better rods and lines are definitely easier to work with. |
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