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Published on Dec 8. 2011 - 13 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Pike flies

Me again, this time depicting the toils and troubles of the lone flyfisher / videomaker. Like when the tripod gave up and gave in. Hence the title out of focus. Also me holding up a few nice pikes.

Originator

Soeren Essebo (international spelling)

Originator's web site

Pikefly

Red Head Streamer

Fly fishing streamer Red Head fly perfectly imitates the food of all predatory fish such as pike, perch, trout, tarpon.

Feb 22. 2024

Samurai

This is the Samurai Streamer developed in house at Root River Rod co fly shop. Watch until the end because that is where the magic happens. All materials are available at

Dec 12. 2023

Grey & White Easy Cast Pike Fly

There are opposing forces at play when fishing for pike with a fly rod.

Sep 29. 2022

The Water Vole

This articulated fly tied by Danish Sune Andersen was inspired by the European water vole

Jan 23. 2019

The Flying Flash Carpet

Look! It’s a bird... It’s a plane... It’s the Flying Flash Carpet! A pike fly out of this world.

Jun 15. 2017

Ancient Pike Flies

Fly fishing for pike certainly seems to have been a popular in central Europe during the late middle ages

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