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Location: Grantsburg, Wisc | Flambeauski - 7/5/2013 4:42 PM
Trouble with the Fly Fishing sites is they have Muskie/Pike threads for fly fisherman. I think it would be cool to have fly fishing threads for muskie fisherman. The Fly Fishing sites assume too much, IMO.
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Location: Elgin, IL | Flambeauski - 7/5/2013 4:42 PM
Trouble with the Fly Fishing sites is they have Muskie/Pike threads for fly fisherman. I think it would be cool to have fly fishing threads for muskie fisherman. The Fly Fishing sites assume too much, IMO.
Sounds like you might be picking nits.....
Kind of like saying the Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks goalie who should have won the MVP.....sucks. 
I would enjoy a muskie's on the fly thread here.
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| Most of the flyfishing sites miss it when it comes to muskies. I'm not fishing for bass or trout or panfish. (Unless I have the grandsons to teach the joys of fishing.) I am looking for muskie info.. I've been chasing these things for too long and I am always amazed how much info I get from this site. Boats, motors, electronics, new waters, removing hooks from some extremity. Just looking for muskie related information.
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| the leader thing is easy. Clear INT. line with a loop (or 40lb loop added), couple feet of 20-30lb "break" leader, couple feet of 80lb flouro. All loop knot connected for easy changing.
If I'm running a non clear line...I'll run 2-3ft. 40lb, than a couple feet of 20-30 "break" tippet, then flouro.
Picked up the new Sage Pike (10wt) this spring...it's easily my go to stick right now...hucks its out there.
A fly forum would be cool...but plenty of other fly guys out there in cyberspace to talk to already...not sure if it would get a lot of traffic other than showing off flies and fish.
I'd sign up here..but I'm on too many forums as it is..and don't have a ton to contribute. I just end up lurking around every couple weeks. Rather be fishing anyway...haha.. |
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| Count me in!
Muskies, Inc. has a "on the fly" category.
I've only caught one - but is was my most memorable fish. Ate a Clouser Minnow.
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| no because from what i know of musky fly fishing,the fight is way too long,releasing a exhausted fish is never the best way to help them.
but i can be wrong
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Location: Smith Creek | muskinja - 7/11/2013 9:59 PM
no because from what i know of musky fly fishing,the fight is way too long,releasing a exhausted fish is never the best way to help them.
but i can be wrong
If you're looking to help muskies, I would suggest not fishing for them at all.
Takes a little longer to get them in, but the danger of causing them harm (by hooking) is much less with a fly than a bulldawg.
Plus, a fly angler probably lands about a quarter of what a gear fisherman catches in the same amount of time. |
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| as long as you are using the correct gear, fish can be beat on fly gear in the same amount of time as conventional gear. if you want to put "max pressure" on the fish, my fly reel has a higher LB drag than a tranx does. or lock them both down, either way paired with good saltwater fly rods in 10-12 wt.....no question as many of the top saltwater game fish are bested by fly anglers in equal time compared to conventional gear.
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Location: Smith Creek | You've killed fish (definitely not helping them) with your method, and you have no experience with this method.
Thanks for your contribution.
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Location: Roscoe IL | Did I mention that I would like lessons from April Vokey ?
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| the core of modern fly lines designed for big game can be up to 75+ lb break strength. rods that i use for pike and musky have taken down Tarpon in Minutes by good angers, and thats using IGFA LEGAL leaders. For us who run straight high lb leaders off of the fly line, its absurd to say that the fish cannot be beat in the same amount of time as using conventional gear. now whether
an angler wants to put that kind of pressure on a single hook is up to them, but you cant tell me that it isnt possible with a straight face. signed....clueless
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| With the proper equipment the fight is no longer than with conventional equipment.
With a 10-12wt rod you have a lot of power. |
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Location: Ontario | Can anyone post a photo of a muskie caught fly fishing ?
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Location: Grantsburg, Wisc | Ok,
Who can I ask about how and what to make my leaders out of ?
Starting at the fly line, what do I need after that ?
What is the best knot to tiie to the fly ?
I have lots more dumb questions like this.
Thanks
Lance
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Location: Kodiak, AK | muskinja - 7/11/2013 10:59 PM no because from what i know of musky fly fishing,the fight is way too long,releasing a exhausted fish is never the best way to help them. but i can be wrong Yes, you are wrong. Just because fly rods are "floppy" or "whippy" doesn't mean they're not strong. A bungee cord is strong. People land tarpon, sailfish and marlin on fly rods...muskie are easily subdued with proper gear. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Tim R - 7/13/2013 7:26 PM Can anyone post a photo of a muskie caught fly fishing ? Here ya go... 52" Fight was maybe a minute and a half....
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Location: Ontario | Wow, that's unreal ! |
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| Esoxfly. Nice fish!!! |
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| esoxfly - 7/14/2013 3:25 AM
Tim R - 7/13/2013 7:26 PM Can anyone post a photo of a muskie caught fly fishing ? Here ya go... 52" Fight was maybe a minute and a half....
Lake St. Clair fish? Water color makes me ask. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Thanks. Yes, LSC. I lived there until about a month and a half ago. No muskies for me for a few years now... |
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Muskies, Inc. has a category just for fish caught on a fly.
I've only caught one on a fly so far and it is my most memorable catch.
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| ToothyCritter - 7/12/2013 1:42 PM
Did I mention that I would like lessons from April Vokey ?
That's not a muskie! LOL! Yes, casting lessons. |
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| I for one would never listen to anything esoxfly says. Haha. Joking, joking. I agree keep it simple. I usually run 2' 40-50# mono or fluoro for my fly line, something heavy to help turn the fly over, then 12-18" of 40# surflon or some kind of other flexible wire. You WILL get bite offs at some point using something other than wire and it DOES NOT make any difference in hookup rates regardless of what anyone tells you. Musky are not line shy what so ever. Have fished on some of the clearest, most pressured lakes in the country and it makes no difference so why take the chance of having a fish of your lifetime swim off with your fly. Just my opinion of course. Some may not agree. But they would be wrong |
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| I agree with esoxfly on the fight on a fly rod. Although some people do "baby" them way too much and don't use the rod's full stregth. If you use a 9-11 wt rod you have plenty to land a musky. It more has to do with how you handle the fish after it's netted. That is one of the biggest misconceptions about fly fishing for musky that you "fatigue them too much." I have caught a few over 50 inches now and it never takes more than a couple minutes to land. To be honest musky do not fight that hard compared to many other species you can catch on a fly rod. All about the takes to me. |
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Location: Poca, West Virginia | Would love to see a fly fishing section. It sure seems to be picking up here in West Virginia. I invested in 9' 10wt recently and a assortment of chicken size flys, have only fished once with no contact but I'm excited about going again. The water here has been really screwed up from all the rain plus water temps in the few lakes we have are really high so not fishing lakes and waiting on rivers to clear. |
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Location: Minnesota. | Tim R - 7/13/2013 6:26 PM
Can anyone post a photo of a muskie caught fly fishing ?
I did on a post on the 1st page.... |
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| Tim R - 7/13/2013 7:26 PM
Can anyone post a photo of a muskie caught fly fishing ?
I can do one better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEOhhyTM0ok |
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Now that's simply awesome!
Wonder how they kept the fish out of that drift sock... |
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Now that's simply awesome!
Wonder how they kept the fish out of that drift sock...
We have been lucky so far. No fish in the drift sock yet. But now it will probably happen tomorrow |
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