Buoyed by the success of last weeks pike fishing trip, Lizard and I decided to brave the elements and try oncemore.
The river ran low and clear and we were advised that the fishing would be tough, not helped by the early morning mercury measuring minus three.
And so it proved, until Lizard tightened into a lively fish close to the 15 pound mark.



Despite a warming sun and rising temperature, the Pike remained elusive. A number of decent trout showed their predatory instinct however, taking the Pike flies with gusto and putting up impressive resistance. All were carefully returned.

Nice fish. Reminds me that I haven't been out for a pike session this winter yet.
Know what you mean about larger browns taking a pike fly. On the day I caught the fish in my avatar (I was deliberately targeting pike with a 4" fly) I also caught 2 browns each nudging the 4lb mark. Now try to do that when your actually fishing for trout!

Andy

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well done, hard going in the cold conditions but obviously worth it. Nice fish.

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Nice fish mate, well done

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Some nice fish there....

It's great to see you guys catching these pike and in these conditions good stuff...


And a Nice fish too.


Wilkie

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