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Location: Ottawa, Ont | Hey guess this is probably an ongoing topic as fly fishing for muskies has started to become more and more popular; like there not hard enough to catch. I am looking for some expertise on this topic as I am interested in fly fishing for them this coming season. I know that I want a 10WT rod and obviously 10 WT line, but I am unsure of leader weights and reels.
I was wondering if anyone out there could give me their expertise on this subject, and give me some recommendations for reels and also leader material/weight. I will also be in the market for some flys so please PM me thanks.
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Location: lansing, il | Contact this guy and he can tell you pretty much everything you need to know as well as hook you up with some premium flies.
Jeff Breidenbach <[email protected]> |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Alex...get the book Muskie on the Fly by Robert Tommes...a must have for any musky fly angler! Also, just because you get a 10 wt. rod doesn't mean you have to use 10 wt. line! Many times with the larger flies it is better to go one weight heavier. Yes, Jeff will hook you up with some flies for sure and give good advice too! |
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Location: Ottawa, Ont | thanks for the info guys this helped alot
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Location: Minocqua, WI | Brad Bohen, Brian Porter, Chris Willen & Tim Fischer of Muskie Country Outfitters.... They're WI based.
Check em out. http://www.muskycountryoutfitters.com/
If you're on facebook you can get in touch with each of them thru there. All are very helpful guys and always willing to teach something whether it's about rods & reels or a new fly design.
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Location: Detroit River | muskihntr - 12/29/2012 4:28 PM Contact this guy and he can tell you pretty much everything you need to know as well as hook you up with some premium flies. Jeff Breidenbach Yep Jeff can get you set up. He did a story in the Dec/Jan Musky Hunter on fly fishing for skies as well. |
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Talk to Hedrik at the next MCI meeting. He got a set-up this year for chasing muskies in the Rideau. Float, Paddle, and Fly in Bells Corners can answer a lot of your questions, too. They had some larger pike flies which will probably work in the downtown reach of Rideau or the Jock. |
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Location: WI | AndrewR - 12/29/2012 11:19 PM
Brad Bohen, Brian Porter, Chris Willen & Tim Fischer of Muskie Country Outfitters.... They're WI based.
Check em out. http://www.muskycountryoutfitters.com/
If you're on facebook you can get in touch with each of them thru there. All are very helpful guys and always willing to teach something whether it's about rods & reels or a new fly design.
What he said. Brad & crew put a lot of fish in the boat, all on the fly! I have a 9wt, wish I had a 10 or 11. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Alex, I'm on duty today and away from my computer, but I'll reply to your email tomorrow when I get home....way too much to type out on my phone! What kind of water do you normally fish? And have you fly casted for other species?
I'lll be in touch.
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Location: lansing, il | Jeff wont brag, but ill brag for him. Here is one of his Fly accomplishments....
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Location: Ottawa, Ont | Thats amazing! way to go Jeff and thanks for the post muskihntr.
Jeff I have fly casted for steel head for about 4 years now, this will be my first season for muskie on the fly. I useally fish river systems with slow to medium flow current. targeting large weed edges and sharp break lines mainly focusing on water depths of about 3-8 ft. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Thanks Alex...just sent you a short version novel...let me know what you think and we'll go from there. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | JKahler - 12/30/2012 2:33 PM
AndrewR - 12/29/2012 11:19 PM
Brad Bohen, Brian Porter, Chris Willen & Tim Fischer of Muskie Country Outfitters.... They're WI based.
Check em out. http://www.muskycountryoutfitters.com/
If you're on facebook you can get in touch with each of them thru there. All are very helpful guys and always willing to teach something whether it's about rods & reels or a new fly design.
What he said. Brad & crew put a lot of fish in the boat, all on the fly! I have a 9wt, wish I had a 10 or 11.
X3 on these guys (and Jeff as well). I know that Brad and company do a tremondous job on the fly every year. They can teach you a ton about fishing both lakes and rivers. Jeff has helped me out a bunch as well via emails and PMs. |
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