I've started fly fishing for pike but am finding that my terminal tackle is not up to the job.

My problem is that I want to use a snap swivel to attach my fly to the wire trace. I've tried a selection of these (various varieties from Glasgow Angling Centre) but they keep getting straightened.

I tried some heavy duty sea links and whilst they didn't get straightened, they were obviously too big as there was a noticeable decrease in takes.

At the moment, I am just tying hard nylon leader direct to the fly but its costing me a fortune as I need to cut into it every fly change.

Can anybody recommend smallish snap swivels that they trust to handle big pike on the fly?

Cheers.

You could take a look at the carp fishing fraternity...........Korda do some nice little clips that handle whopping great carp (other brands are available). Should be a piece of cake for pike.............birdsnest

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CARP

Birdy wash your mouth out......we don't use language like that on this forum!




Although you do have a point - **** gear might do the trick.

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I have no opted to tye wire direct to the fly, i had the same problem looking for links that worked well.

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They do exist if you look around. Dave Lumbs site has the best selection in the UK, I think:

Swivels and Snaps - Items - DLST Online Shop

The smaller Stay-lok snaps and Fastachs are both very reliable, and light enough. Smart-lock snaps also work well if you can find reliable stainless steel ones not cheapies.

Did I say carp?........Oh yes, I did didn't I........sorry......birdsnest

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Try Savage Gear Softflex Wire. You can avoid swivels altogether as you can tie knots in the stuff and its super durable and low kink. Its a little on the pricey side but far better than the cheaper stuff like Easy Twist. Having said that, I think a swivel can be used to impart a different action into the fly, just depends on how you're fishing.

Tight lines

Try the Authanic wire. It is supple (as supple as braid) and can be knotted - it does take a bit of practise to knot it, but it works.

For quick changes I use crosslocks, NO SWIVEL, just tie the cross lock onto the end of your wire (or haywire twist it in single strand) and that's it.

http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/store...r-link-swivels
Have been using daiwa-twistbuster-link-swivels for the last few years problem free so far!

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jason

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