Fly fishing for Pike - How to start successfully!

 

What do you need for fly fishing for pike? In this video we introduce you to what you should consider when choosing a pike rod, line and reel and what accessories are really needed for pike fishing with a fly.

 

The pike is one of the most popular target fish for us fly fishers - especially because of its aggressive attacks. A sudden, brutal bite on a slowly moved pike streamer, possibly in shallow water, has absolute addictive potential. Esox lucius, as the predator with 700 teeth is called, fascinates beginners as well as advanced fishers and can be caught almost everywhere: In lakes, in brackish water at the Baltic Sea, in canals and rivers. There are many suitable pike fishing grounds. Probably also in your backyard. And this is also what makes fishing for this predator so popular.

So that you can start successfully in pike fishing with the fly, we have summarized many tips & tricks for you in this video. We have collected the most common 10 questions about 'pike' via our service phone and our mail support and answered them for you:

 

  1. Which fly rods are suitable for pike fishing?
  2. What should be considered when choosing line class and rod action?
  3. What characterizes a pike line?
  4. What sink rates do you need?
  5. What is the role of the fly reel in pike fishing?
  6. What should be considered when setting up a pike leader?
  7. Which pike streamers should I always have with me?
  8. How is a pike streamer stripped?
  9. Why is a line basket so important when pike fishing?
  10. What accessories are really needed for pike fishing?

 

We wish you tight lines and a successful pike season!

 

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