Category Archive: Fly Fishing for Pike

Scouting Your Next Kayak Fishing Trip From Home

Sometimes even the thought of a driving trip to scout streams in this weather is discouraging. Wind chills dip below zero, ice is building up in the wheel wells of your truck, and the snow is piling up. Even if you manage to get out to a stream or lake your looking forward to fishing, …

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Pike Fishing From A Kayak – Stories Made to be Told

It’s lines like this one that make me go out for big pike in a kayak: Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world, so it’s no surprise that it hosts big fish. I’m not just talking about huge lake trout, such as the 63-pounder (28.6 kg) caught in 1952. I’m talking about …

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Early Season Kayak Fly Fishing on Canadice Lake

Nestled into the hills just a stones’ throw south of Rochester, Canadice Lake presents a wonderful opportunity for any fly fisherman who owns a kayak or a canoe. I’ve had the opportunity to dip the bow three times so far this season, and Canadice has yet to disappoint. I’ve taken 7 species on the fly …

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Pike at Mendon Ponds

I went out in search of early season bass, but they were uncooperative. More importantly, I caught four beautiful Mendon Ponds pike in 100 Acre Pond, and got to spend time with 4 other members of the WNYKFA. It was a great morning. This first one hit about 5 minutes after I put the boat …

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Creek Fly Fishing in a Kayak

Well, it’s January now, and I have a full season of fly fishing from my kayak under my belt. As a beginner, I found fishing in lakes to be pretty straight forward. Yes, keepeing the line off the water behind me was problematic at first, but once I learned to keep my arm high, casting …

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