I was introduced to Pike fly fishing, at one of the Predator-fishing fish-in's by Gerry Castles and Trev Salmon.
I have ended up doing as much fishing on the fly as I have with Crankbaits. I have taken to fishing the smaller rivers up to about 20 metres wide, and have had an exiciting summer doing it. Although the largest Pike I have caught on this method is only 8lbs. I have also taken a lot of Perch, a few Chub to about 4lb, 4 Bream to about 4lb, 6 Common and mirror Carp to about 10lb, a couple of Barbel to about 3,1/2lb and a single zander of about 2,1/2lb which monstered the fly in 2 feet of clear water over a clear sandy bottom in bright noon time sunlight. To see that Zander rush out from the deep water weed cover to take the fly only 6 or 7 metres from where I stood is one of of the most exicting things to happen to me this Summer.
The most exciting thing that happened to me this Summer is another Story.
Regards from Gareth.