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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Wilderness Addict on February 25, 2013, 08:48:22 PM

Title: Muskie on fly rod
Post by: Wilderness Addict 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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Post by: Maverick on February 25, 2013, 09:45:23 PM: I gotta catch one of those!
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Post by: MLBowhunting on February 25, 2013, 09:46:12 PM: Very nice
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Post by: Dip-Zag 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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Post by: Maverick 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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Post by: jennyfell55 on February 25, 2013, 10:06:44 PM: Quote from: Maverick on February 25, 2013, 09:55:28 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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Post by: jackelope 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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Post by: Wilderness Addict on February 26, 2013, 06:24:19 AM: Quote from: jackelope on February 25, 2013, 10:10:29 PM
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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Post by: Russ McDonald on February 26, 2013, 06:33:28 AM: Quote from: jackelope on February 25, 2013, 10:10:29 PM
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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Post by: KNOPHISH 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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Post by: Maverick on February 26, 2013, 05:13:21 PM: any good guides around for tiger muskie?
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Post by: spur_ride 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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Post by: bearpaw 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: