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Originally Posted by fly_fanatic
hi all.
never fished for pike before,really want to have a go.but i don't know where to start!!is my normal 10ft 7/8 rod enough?what breaking strain fluro will i need and what about wire traces??haven't got a clue about fly colours/patterns,iv'e heard they take trout flies aswell??deep or near the surface??so many things i dont know!!!!
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I'll keep it brief as I don't want to hijack Kenny's thread, but I don't believe a 7/8 weight rod is sufficient. A 9/10 weight is more suitable, as not only will you need to cast large heavy flies, you'll subdue the fish much quicker, without playing it to death.
If you never fished for Pike before, I'd suggest you go with someone who has, as they're a fragile fish and can be tricky to handle and unhook quickly when you don't know what you're doing.
There's lots of info on the PAC website, well worth a look:
www.pacgb.co.uk