Ferryhill waters – not a member (Durham City AC), so can’t comment on their stillwaters, but the Wear certainly holds pike, although they are always localised.
Knowing only Durham’s current & former stillwaters, I doubt the members of our club would thank you for fly fishing on them, but you’d certainly be OK on the river. I think Ferryhill also have water on the Tees & Swale, both of which contain pike too.
The Tyne is tidal as far as Wylam bridge, if this helps…
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