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Mastering Pike on the Fly: STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES

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As an oudoor writer myself and the host of both radio and television shows I am always looking for material to recomend.
This book not only covers fly-fishing for pike, but gets to the core of pike behavior. Barry does an excellent job of explaining what pike are doing when and why. He covers water temperture, seasonal movement, the influence of structure, cover, baitfish and other predators. I truly believe this book will make you a better all around angler.
Terry Wickstrom, Host "Mountain States Fishing" television

This is such an awesome book for ANY pike angler. The first few chapters explain locations and seasonal movements of pike, and the science behind the pike's environment including feeding habits, spawning, different lake types, etc. The "Presentations for Pike on the Fly" chapter is really where the fly-fishing aspect takes over (Ch 5). Many new recipies for pike flies, over 20 in total. The great thing about this book is that Barry explains how he uses each type of fly and when to use specific types of flies. If you haven't read his first book, "Pike on the Fly," read that one first and then get this book. "Mastering Pike on the Fly" is a 10-year refinement of the tactics explained in "Pike on the Fly." Barry Reynolds knows his stuff well!!

Overall this is an excellent book just like the first one on Pike by the author. Both books cover some of the same material (e.g. where fish go during the different seasons), but they do not completely overlap. This book spends more time covering how to catch pike when they are being difficult. If you have the time, read both books. If you can catch pike on the fly during good days but have trouble during bad days, this book will give you new things to try.

As someone who caught a lot of pike in England on spinner when I was a teenager I was fascinated by this book. It provides really good basic information about chasing pike, with my favourite part being Chapter 5, Presentations for Pike on the Fly.

Reynolds does what many fishing writers fail to do effectively and provides a very clear strategy for chasing pike. Armed with this knowledge I am looking forward to my fishing trip in North East Ontario next summer where I am promised there is a lake full of pike.

Giles Cadman

If u like pike fishing, Fly rod or casting, all you ever need to know is in this book. Its written with the fly fisherman in mind but it tells you everything about the pike and what makes em tick!