Tag Archives: northern pike

Dangerous Beauty

  Downloaded the underwater shots from my recent pike fishing expedition. Some people see ugliness in her face, but I see cold calculating elegance. Even here, subdued, her eye has a look like she’s sizing up the possibility of biting … Continue reading

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Pike To Be Had

A quick wordless summation, complete with sunset cliche.

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But First, Pike

The North Country beckons. The big nasties are aligned in the fly box, ready to endure any sharp-toothed ambush tactics in the shallows. ZB touches down at Idlewild and we take to the interstate highway system. Boats will be launched, … Continue reading

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Pike Nasty

I stopped into Atlantic Outfitters yesterday for some supplies and mentioned to John Thompson, the owner, that I’m getting ready for my northern pike outing next month. He pulled this from his tying table, a creation from one of his … Continue reading

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Fierce Bad Rabbit

Killing rabbits has become trendy in Brooklyn. Okay then, but what are they doing with the pelts? As Matt Stansberry reminded me in his blog post about his pike ties on the vise, rabbit strip agrees with the Esox family. We’ve … Continue reading

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We Are Now Accepting Free Tickets to Finland

Our brother in Esox Simon Graham is hosting the Kvarken International Pike Fly Tournament there this May. Coach is acceptable.

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Wave That Flag…

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Snotrocket Liners

I’m a card carrying member of the Brownline Nation. I’m also proud to brandish the snotrocket liner logo furnished by Simon Graham, who has a slight problematic obssession with Esox Lucius. Altogether now, We like pike.

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Annotated History of Pike Expedition, 2009

 

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Get Yer Pike On

The 11th Annual Spring Pike Fly Trip is this week. Here’s my bro releasing a nice female from 2008.

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