What size hooks for musky flies?

What size hooks for musky flies?

Pike and Muskie Hook – Size 2/0.

What flies to use for pike?

Top 15 Pike Flies

• Clouser Minnow.
• Wiggle Lemmings.
• Barry’s Pike Fly.
• Gen-X Bunny.
• Banger.
• Northwoods Ninja.
• Reducer.
• Umpqua Baitfish.

What weight fly rod for muskies?

Flies. While a 9wt is the most common fly rod for Pike, Musky require larger flies and a larger rod. Most anglers prefer a 10wt or 11wt and some even use a 12wt for big fish. These are massive rods and casting them all day isn’t easy especially if you’re casting 10,000 times to get a single fish to eat.

What size fly rod tiger muskie?

8 -10wt rod
Most recommend an 8 -10wt rod, heavy shooting line, and a large arbor real with a good drag system. Having the casting stamina is a large part of getting a muskie’s attention.

What size flies for pike?

4-9 inches
Most pike flies will average 4-9 inches in length and are generally well suitable for an 8-weight rod. If you are planning to use larger flies than that you are better off going with a 9- or a 10-weight rod.

What size hooks for pike flies?

Pike flies can be effective with anything from a size #4 up to a #6/0 hook, depending on the size of the fly and diameter and stiffness of the collar. A stiff, deer-hair collar demands a larger hook.

What is a 10-weight fly rod good for?

10-weight Fly Rods These are good choices when fishing for extremely heavy Freshwater applications. 10-weight fly rods are also used for medium to heavy Saltwater applications such as tarpon, salmon, roosterfish, and permit, where fishermen are casting very heavy or large flies – typically with extreme wind situations.

What weight fly rod for pike and musky?

Flies. While a 9wt is the most common fly rod for Pike, Musky require larger flies and a larger rod. Most anglers prefer a 10wt or 11wt and some even use a 12wt for big fish.

Who invented the Buford fly?

Inspired by it’s creator ‘Brad Bohen’ and awesome variants by the likes of David (Sully) O’Sullivan, Tony Sandrone (Nightmare Musky Flies) and many more. I’ve tied this variant sparse to aid casting and speed up the tying (20mins).

What line do you use for tiger muskie?

Tiger Muskies have a mouth full of razor sharp teeth and will have no problem biting through your line if you don’t use an abrasion proof leader. 2 types of leaders are available, heavy fluorocarbon (80-120 lbs. test) and steel. I prefer fluorocarbon for it’s near zero visibility in the water.