flyfishing for pike

flyfishing4lifejack · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 08:41 PM

Just a "quick" question,
Since the trout and salmon season is over. (my river anyway) i was thinking of trying some flyfishing for pike. So i know i need to get wire bite trace, but what rod, flies and places (scotland) would you recommend??
Any help would be great

REIDY10_0 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 08:44 PM

Where abouts are you?

9 foot 9wt or 10wt rod will do the job nicely

flyfishing4lifejack · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 08:47 PM

i live in edinburgh...

fortbhoy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 09:05 PM

hi there, i started pike fly fishing this year and i wish i had done it years ago.
it's great fun once you find the right spots and once you get the hang of them big flies.
i bought a 9ft 10wt fulling mill rod, vision koma 10/11wt reel and a couple spools of a ebay. i got my lines from pike trek and also bought authanic wire.
i think the whole lot cost about £150.
i never caught a thing on my first 10 trips then it just clicked and was lucky enough to catch a 18lber, was the hardest fighting fish i've had on the fly.

REIDY10_0 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 09:07 PM

I am not to sure about that area, obviousy the canals are worth a go.

Hillend is not too far away, also the lilly loch.

Or head to Perthshire and try Butterstone, The lake was also letting pike fly fishers on at one point.

flyfishing4lifejack · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REIDY10_0

I am not to sure about that area, obviousy the canals are worth a go.

Hillend is not too far away, also the lilly loch.

Or head to Perthshire and try Butterstone, The lake was also letting pike fly fishers on at one point.

the only place i can think of is lake of menteith, but not sure if they are still open... will have a look at your suggestions

thanks for the help

REIDY10_0 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 09:18 PM

There is also Venechar, it all depends on how far you will travel.

Tight lines

flyfishing4lifejack · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortbhoy

hi there, i started pike fly fishing this year and i wish i had done it years ago.
it's great fun once you find the right spots and once you get the hang of them big flies.
i bought a 9ft 10wt fulling mill rod, vision koma 10/11wt reel and a couple spools of a ebay. i got my lines from pike trek and also bought authanic wire.
i think the whole lot cost about £150.
i never caught a thing on my first 10 trips then it just clicked and was lucky enough to catch a 18lber, was the hardest fighting fish i've had on the fly.

wow... well done

and thanks i'll have a look on e-bay

ghilliejohn · #9 (**permalink**) 07-11-2011, 10:54 AM

You might find some help here ...

A GHILLIE'S TALE

Atkins Angling · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-2011, 11:19 AM

The DVD, Fly-Fishing For Pike with David Wolsoncroft-Dodds is a good start as well. Best to go with someone experienced in handling pike as well.

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