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Catfish Paul
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Pike fly line and reel

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Morning

My birthday was a few weeks ago and my good lady bought me a 9# pike fly rod....with a little help from me.

I now need to buy a reel and fly line for the rod.

I am thinking about buying a 10# line , to help compress the rod and cast better.
Do you chaps think this is a good idea??

Can you recommend a line and reel?
Not looking to go crazy with the budget but want it suitable for purpose obviously.

I will mainly be fishing canals and lakes.
Lakes have a general depth of 5 feet to 10 feet

All advice greatly appreciated
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I’ve got a vision rulla 4 with a spare spool I was going to sell if your interested.
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Slug wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18 2021 12:27 -
I’ve got a vision rulla 4 with a spare spool I was going to sell if your interested.
Hi Slug,

Is the reel loaded with a fly line?
If so, what weight is it

And of course, how much are you looking for?

Thanks
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Airflo 40+ sniper lines are very good.
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Yes, uplining by one size is generally good, but Airflo Snpiers are heavy lines so stay with a 9 weight for your rod.

I have a 10 weight sniper on my 11 weight Scott Meridian and it loads the rod well.

As for a reel depends on your budget and whether you play fish on reel as i do or you ply by hand. If the latter some cheap reel will do.
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Thanks for the advice and heads up chaps.

And thanks Slug for the PM's

Will look at a 9# sniper line and let you know how I get on
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For reels I'd recommend buying a cassette reel, that way you get extra spools so can buy more lines of different types (floating, intermediate, sinking etc) without buying more reels, and then you can easily change lines at the bank/boat without messing about, as required to meet different circumstances like depth etc.
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Pinkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 11:38 -
For reels I'd recommend buying a cassette reel, that way you get extra spools so can buy more lines of different types (floating, intermediate, sinking etc) without buying more reels, and then you can easily change lines at the bank/boat without messing about, as required to meet different circumstances like depth etc.
Good advice πŸ‘thanks

I have a few recommendations for line and reel so will do a final bit of research, perhaps a trip to Sportfish and make a purchase.

Can't wait to get out and try fly fishing for pike.
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Catfish Paul wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 12:10 -
Pinkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 11:38 -
For reels I'd recommend buying a cassette reel, that way you get extra spools so can buy more lines of different types (floating, intermediate, sinking etc) without buying more reels, and then you can easily change lines at the bank/boat without messing about, as required to meet different circumstances like depth etc.
Good advice πŸ‘thanks

I have a few recommendations for line and reel so will do a final bit of research, perhaps a trip to Sportfish and make a purchase.

Can't wait to get out and try fly fishing for pike.
It's great fun. Make sure you buy a good leader etc. I use Seaguar 25.5 lb Ace Hard fluorocarbon but 30 lb clear maxima is just as good. And for wire I use Rio Powerflex Wire Bite (30lb), but that's on an 8/9 and a 10# rod.

If you've fly fished before you just need to adapt your style a little, and definitely double haul if you want distance. But having the right line like sniper will certainly help. For backing you'll just need 50 yards for canals.

And I'm finding it's easier to play the fish not using the reel, just the line.
You also need to get into the habit of striking by directly pulling the line , not by lifting the rod!
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Pinkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 17:46 -
Catfish Paul wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 12:10 -
Pinkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21 2021 11:38 -
For reels I'd recommend buying a cassette reel, that way you get extra spools so can buy more lines of different types (floating, intermediate, sinking etc) without buying more reels, and then you can easily change lines at the bank/boat without messing about, as required to meet different circumstances like depth etc.
Good advice πŸ‘thanks

I have a few recommendations for line and reel so will do a final bit of research, perhaps a trip to Sportfish and make a purchase.

Can't wait to get out and try fly fishing for pike.
It's great fun. Make sure you buy a good leader etc. I use Seaguar 25.5 lb Ace Hard fluorocarbon but 30 lb clear maxima is just as good. And for wire I use Rio Powerflex Wire Bite (30lb), but that's on an 8/9 and a 10# rod.

If you've fly fished before you just need to adapt your style a little, and definitely double haul if you want distance. But having the right line like sniper will certainly help. For backing you'll just need 50 yards for canals.

And I'm finding it's easier to play the fish not using the reel, just the line.
You also need to get into the habit of striking by directly pulling the line , not by lifting the rod!
Thanks for the advice.....

I've ordered my reel and line, should be delivered early next week.....can't wait

Thanks again to Slug and Pinkie
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Muskie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20 2021 11:31 -
Yes, uplining by one size is generally good, but Airflo Snpiers are heavy lines so stay with a 9 weight for your rod.

I have a 10 weight sniper on my 11 weight Scott Meridian and it loads the rod well.

As for a reel depends on your budget and whether you play fish on reel as i do or you ply by hand. If the latter some cheap reel will do.
I have ordered a 9 weight sniper line....

Thanks for your reply and advice πŸ‘
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