CrookedHook 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 I have never seen a Pike much less fish for them; however, I need any and all suggestions on what I need to do with this pattern. I watched and viewed a few pike flies and this is my version of a pike fly. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Hook: Gamakatsu 2/0 Wide Gap Red Tail: 3 Inch black rabbit zonker strip Body/Thorax: Black and red Marabou Head Area: Black soft hackle Thread: Black 6/0 I am thinking that I need to bring the zonker, body and all toward the eye a little more and make tighter wraps on the hackle? Sorry for the stray hairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBassAckwardFly 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 I caught about 10 pike this year and they all came on a yellow marabou tail. I would definitely look into getting a hook closer to the tail incase of short strikes. The name of the actual fly I forget but its similar to yours but a trailing hook is tied in using braid.MOAL leach. look that up. http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/2009/12/09/strung-out-moal-leech-by-loren-williams/ Good Luck Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 heres some pretty good photos of pike flies https://www.google.com/search?q=pike+flies&hl=en&rlz=1C1ECDA_enUS464US464&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=tuQGT--xD8Lt0gG4hI3EAg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CEMQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 just click on one that you like and duplicate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kodiaksalmon 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 One of the reasons I love fishing and tying for big fish is that you've got so much room for "artistic license" when it comes to patterns. They'll eat it. You don't need to worry about ratios, propotions, or "is this too much of that?" These fish allow you to tie to suit your tastes and one of them will eat it! I like tandem and even three hook flies, but there's alot of pike and muskie flies that are hook followed by 6" of material. Most of my muskie flies average 10"+ so I do use aft hooks on pretty much every fly. But your pattern there will work fine. Tie it as you like, and enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 Pike usually take from the head or the side of the fly so short strikes are rarely a problem with pike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrookedHook 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2012 Sounds good, thanks for all your opinions. Cheers to ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites