Forgot to mention that Toothy Critters Love Flies, 2nd Edition, is now available as a Kindle as well as a paperback @ $9.95. https://amazon.com/dp/B00DBPLXY8
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Haven't posted here for ages. Got busy writing my suspense and romance novels (https://georgeabernstein.com), and forgot about this blog. Too bad, because a lot has gone on.
Anyhow, about to fly to Brabant Lodge in the NWT for big pike on flies. I'll post photos in early July. Since my last post, I caught another pike record on 8# tippet, 27.5 lbs, on Lac la Marte, NWT, and took 28 trophy pike (20 lbs or more) in 8 days at Reindeer Lake in Saskatchewan. Besides my marabou streamer, shown years ago on this blog, I'm finding a real killer fly, a simple streamer of a healthy bunch of Flashabou (Perch, gold, and silver), a dash of red at the throat, and dumbbell eyes. I often add a glass rattle, covered by a braided mylar tube mounted on the shaft. It's great over cabbage bed, and fishes much like a jig. I took 3 pike, 44-46", on 5 casts over cabbage on Reindeer, and never felt a strike. You MUST watch your line for unusual movement, as the fish seem to mostly inhale this fly, rather than hit it. Took one 28# on Reindeer, but on 20# tippet, so no record. Here's a god fish, taken on the marabou pattern
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
FLY-TYING & TACKLE PACKAGES
For those of you new to the sport, I have also assembled an inexpensive but quality tackle kit, including rod, reel, line, backing & leaders, for only $379.00, + shipping. The reel will even come pre-loaded with line & backing. Again, contact me for details, or to place an order. Again, get the book for only $15.00 with an order.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
ANOTHER BOOK REVIEW
http://pikeflyfishingarticles.blogspot.com/2009/08/toothy-critters-love-flies-by-george_12.html
He also sent a URL for a new fly pattern. It seems streamers tied for pike, made with condoms (!!) are all the rage in Europe. If you're interested, that URL is:
http://pikeflyfishingarticles.blogspot.com/2009/06/durex-condom-pike-streamer.html
Personally, I think I'll stick with my patterns.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
BOOK REVIEW
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Best Pike Fly
Another good fly that I've recently had a lot of success with is the Flashabou Streamer. I hope to post that one soon, with a photo