troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Hi there, It's been a while, but I went out for pike yesterday. I thought it might be a good idea to show you guys how we fish for pike here in "windmill country" Holland, the dutch polder. getting ready to launch some canals are very shallow, too shallow for the minn kota but then around the corner, a nice stretch a nice one that got the fly the kind of flies we fish Buddy Roel also got lucky I hope you liked this small report ~ floris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 I wanna go....... :headbang: Good report and I love the fly tied on the worm hook, would really like to see some more of that kind of stuff. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Hi Steve, The fly works pretty good, it has a walk the dog kind of action only just under the surface. thanks, ~ floris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Wow that was wonderful, thanks for sharing. That fly is awesome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 what size worm hook is that? what size rod are you casting do you use a pike line? i have trouble casting with a wire leader like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 what size worm hook is that? what size rod are you casting do you use a pike line? i have trouble casting with a wire leader like that hey there, It's gamakatsu worm 34 I believe it's either a 5/0 or 6/0 (biggest), I cast a 7wt rod with a 8 wt line Cordtland precision pike (it's a pretty good line) the wire is flexonit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samuraiti 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Cool report! Thanks! I've always wanted to catch a pike...will have to make time someday to get out of California to do so! Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 wow, the epitome of a slue shark!! great fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Cool report! Thanks! I've always wanted to catch a pike...will have to make time someday to get out of California to do so! Todd the way they attack the fly is awesome wow, the epitome of a slue shark!! great fish Travelled into Calgary a couple of times, fishing the Bow, and went south, livingstone, oldman, castle, crow, and then on to BC .. you're living in trout paradise :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 shhhhh dont tell any one lol. Any time your in Calgary i'll take you out. That goes for any one who doesnt live in Calgary on this forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 shhhhh dont tell any one lol. Any time your in Calgary i'll take you out. That goes for any one who doesnt live in Calgary on this forum. Hi Voodoo, Thanks for the offer, and maybe.... same for you or any member of this community off course, whenever you're around Rotterdam. a buddy will probably be over in september to fish the Bow for a week. We're looking for a floating device to rent, a pontoon would be great, if you have any directions where to look or go ? thanks, ~ floris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 i'll drop a few lines and see if any one bites Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt24 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Sweet pictures!! ive been tying pike flys latley, and really like yours, make sure to post pics of your flys i like them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbuster 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 i'll drop a few lines and see if any one bites that would be great ! Sweet pictures!! ive been tying pike flys latley, and really like yours, make sure to post pics of your flys i like them I will try to shoot some more pics of some flies, and maybe a step by step if I have the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyderaght 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 shhhhh dont tell any one lol. Any time your in Calgary i'll take you out. That goes for any one who doesnt live in Calgary on this forum. I have spent time on the bow when I lived in banff many moons ago. we used to float from below the springs where we worked to canmore long before it became popular. I also used to walk the trail from the go;f course down. I would have the whole river to myself and the scenery was stunning. I used to stop at one spot and walked up the skree slope and have lunch looking down on the valley and eat wild strawberries for dessert. I ran into a pine marten one day when it was in hot pursuit of a squirrel. it ran right over my feet and up the tree after it-then it stopped and looked at me. gorgeous animal and for its size fast. it used to be good for brookies in that stretch, not sure if it is now though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
