The_Husky_Jerk Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Newer to fly fishing, just wondering what type of leader one would use when fishing for pike on the fly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest live2fish85 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I am new as well to fly fishing. I used a 25# flouro leader and held up fine to the pike. I am sure even thicker would be better for larger pike. Some use wire leaders as well I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I was using wire but I found that the flies weren't turning over and the leader was hinging at the wire. I've changed over to using 7' furled leaders with a 2' mono tippet (loop to loop) and a short 6-10" bite leader of 20# Seaguar fluorocarbon (surgeons knot). So far it is holding up nicely but I'll probably go a little heavier on the bite tippet next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Husky_Jerk Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiger Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I'd go with a 7-8ft piece of floro 40lb and then a 2ft piece of "toothy critter" this is a must for fly fishing for gators. The 40lb floro helps turn big flies over. Hope this helps you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'd go with a 7-8ft piece of floro 40lb and then a 2ft piece of "toothy critter" this is a must for fly fishing for gators. The 40lb floro helps turn big flies over. Hope this helps you. Why so heavy a leader? Your rod will break before the leader will unless you use a class tippet in between the #40 and "toothy critter"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I've been lucky on the last two flyrod pike I've caught. I was rigged for trout on the first with a 4 lb mono tippet. On the second I was casting for carp with a 6 lb flouro tippet. Realistically, I'd say 20 lb flouro is fine, for pike but check it carefully after every hook-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiger Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Why so heavy a leader? Your rod will break before the leader will unless you use a class tippet in between the #40 and "toothy critter"? I use the heavy leader to help turn over the heavier flies...never caught a pike big enough that i was worried it would break my rod. My muskie fishing buddies all us like 80lb floro throwing lures so it's not that crazy. Give it a try...it will turn over big weighted flies no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emenius Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 12 pound flouro never caught anything massive 30 inches is my biggest pike so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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