Jerome S. who started this adventure 3 years ago, today achieved a new PB (personal best) muskie. Great fish Jerome, nice job. Any muskie on a fly is a great fish, but some are always a little more special.
The sad part of this story is this fly was never the same. After Mr. Esox got ahold of it and turned it into true Mangled Fly. It did not swim right ever again. We had to put to rest this buck tail, rabbit strip, rubber leg, flashabou creation. Will always have found memories of the fish we shared.
Well not really a week but 12 days of Muskie 2013 just came to an end, still have 3 more days planned and can’t wait to get back. Wanted to throw up a quick pic, and give a couple highlights to the first part of the adventure.
Experimenting and liking what the vise is turning out. But the tail of the tape is on the river. How will it swim, how are the materials acting? But so far so good, the new Fish Mask from the Flymen Fishing Co. are pretty cool. Check them out here. A great product that really finishes off a fly well. Again the water test will determine how it effects swim action. I look forward to the testing.
More to come of this type of pattern (feel like I’ve been saying this allot lately), but seriously more to come soon. Hoping video and still pics of this pattern in action. Tying up more muskie patterns for the annual adventures. Love the chase of this predator before the chrome.
With a fresh 13″ of snow that fell have a couple days off to hit the vise pretty hard. Have a new product I’ve been wanting to play with. They are called Mis Fit Heads you can find them here at the Lund Fly Shop. I think one of the hardest parts of finishing big flies, is making your heads look nice and sexy. Also epoxy products can weigh down your patterns, so I’m excited to see how these new flies swim in open water once we thaw out.
Muskie Mis Fit Pattern
Follow this link for more information about public meetings in your area for the NEW regulations regarding pike and muskie for 2013. Public meetings will be held in March and April.
Smallmouth and Musky Favorite!
The Titan Taper has been a standard line in my boat for a couple years, and now that it’s coming out in a new color, I have a list of waters that are going to get the Titan treatment. Thank you SA!
This heavily weight forward fly line has been so good in the boat and from shore. If you are fishing large wind resistant flies, like bass poppers or 6-10″ Musky Flies this line works awesome. With it’s thin running line and textured surface you will be able to deliver your flies to the furthest target. The Titan now comes in sunset / willow which features a willow head to sneak up on wary fish and sunset running line to sight the direction of your cast.
The new Titan is available in 6-10 weight which is perfect for midwest waters.
Was just sent this article about the future of Musky in Michigan. Have my fingers crossed that some new regulations and different tactics by the DNR will lead to exciting new fishing in our inland lakes.
Article by the DNR about what they have been up too regarding Musky!
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After last years trip, had to sneak out between salmon/steelhead trips and find a couple more Musky to play with this past week. They are the biggest baddest predator that we have here in the Midwest. They are a special fish and I love the chase. With possible new laws and the MDNR working hard to find new waters to plant Musky in, the future looks bright.
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass