A bit of a wide-open question! First, you need to find your pike, which will need some research. I fish the Thames (around weir-pools), as that is convenient for me, and produces some pike, as well as perch, which are quite busy in the Thames these days. However, all sorts of waters may be suitable, from canals to reservoirs to small streams (though not too small) to natural lakes. I would suggest working google hard, and reading some of the modern books on pike fishing; even books majoring on bait fishing will help with location. David Wolstencroft-dodds (I think I've spelt him correctly) is an expert on fly-fishing for pike, and a day guided by him would almost certainly be instructive. It might also surprise you regarding the size of flies that he uses - think meat hooks here! Another idea: nip up to Grafham with some pike gear; I've not fished there for some time, but remember some pretty impressive pike, not to mention my best ever bream. As regards gear, you've probably got what you need, though I favour 9wt and upwards, simply because I'm a lousy caster of big flies. Trawl through this forum, and you'll get lots of pointers; you really need to do lots of reading before the fishing, and don't forget your local friendly tackle dealer.
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