Angling guide Johannes Bulfin reports on pike fishing recently in the Midlands…
The pike fly fishing has been challenging at times this autumn but thankfully has now settled down into a more predictable rhythm, with some great excitement and a lot of boat side takes providing solid evidence of why fly fishing has to be the most exciting way of catching these predators.
I’ve had several people out who had never fished for pike in any form before. To be able to guide them to their first pike on a fly has been a real privilege.
I’ve also now invested in Livescope technology for the boat and look forward to developing the expertise in combining the latest technology with the traditional skills of fly fishing, a learning curve for me too. I’ll be more than happy to leave it turned off but it’s better to be looking at it than for it, as they say.
As the water continues to cool, a slower retrieve with pauses has been a real key to success. And silver has been by far and away the most dominant fly colour.
There is a real beauty in the autumn colours and the bite of winter coldness out on the water, the fish have been in fantastic condition lately and I’m looking forward to creating more memories:)
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