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Muskie on fly rod
« on: February 25, 2013, 08:48:22 PM »
Just a picture to get all you muskie fanatics excited about the up coming season. This muskie was caught on an eight weight fly rod with a ten pound tippet and a homemade fly. Good luck to all this season, fish on!

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2013, 09:45:23 PM »
I gotta catch one of those!

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2013, 09:46:12 PM »
Very nice
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Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2013, 09:50:18 PM »
It's so fun!  I can't wait. I've caught them on a 6 wt too. Now I'm stoked!

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2013, 09:55:28 PM »
K someone needs to invite me out! I gotta mark them off the bucket list!

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 10:06:44 PM »
K someone needs to invite me out! I gotta mark them off the bucket list!

Same here! I'd love to get a muskie! Maybe not on a fly rod... since I have no clue how to fly fish... but I'd love the chance to catch one!

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2013, 10:10:29 PM »
Didn't know we had muskies here in WA. Awesome fish, even better on the fly.
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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2013, 06:24:19 AM »
Didn't know we had muskies here in WA. Awesome fish, even better on the fly.

It is actually a Tiger Muskie(muskie/northern pike cross breeding); but once you hooked one and it clears the water's surface on it's first aerial display, Muskie or Tiger Muskie you've got a fight on your hands.

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2013, 06:33:28 AM »
Didn't know we had muskies here in WA. Awesome fish, even better on the fly.
Lake Tapps and a few down in the south west has them.  [urlhttp://www.washingtonlakes.com/ReportComment.aspx?id=64682&lid=67&t=1][/url].  I have caught northern before which are in the same type fish.  Never on a fly rod.  I fished Tapps last year with my father-in-law for bass and had some muskies following my lure.  I am going to hit Tapps up more this year.
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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2013, 07:03:02 AM »
Fish of a thousand casts except for fly guys. I would think more casts but a fly fisher won a tourney on Mayfield last year. 
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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2013, 05:13:21 PM »
any good guides around for tiger muskie?

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2013, 05:48:34 PM »
We have 7 bodies of water in Washington that hold tiger musky in them. They are a kick in the pants to catch and a great fish to help the ecosystems on those bodies of water. If you guys have any questions about them, shoot me a pm. I fish for them quiet a bit and have alot of info I can share.

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Re: Muskie on fly rod
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2013, 05:56:20 PM »
I've made three trips to WI/MN and have not caught one yet, trying to plan another trip this summer. I think I have 7000 more casts to do before I am allowed one.  :chuckle:
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