fly fishing for Gar pike

[justin s]

Im from oshawa ont and i was wondering where a good spot to hammer Gar i herd lock 1 is good if so whet time of year is prime??

[torco]

Im from oshawa ont and i was wondering where a good spot to hammer Gar i herd lock 1 is good if so whet time of year is prime??

 

Hey,

 

If you can get a copy of Canadian Fly fisher magazine from July 2007. They did a feature on it.

 

also try the following link. I believe she has an old article from the magazine on her blog.

 

http://flyaddicts.com/flygal/

 

From what I remember out Belleville way is good.

[laszlo]

I've seen them spawning as late as the last week of June.

Prime months are July and August when the sun is high and the temps are HOT!

[landry]

you will be disappointed on their strength. They jump and move quick but they have very little weight/pull. I bored of it in no time and went back to a real flyfishing challenge - carp:)

[gone_fishin]

you will be disappointed on their strength. They jump and move quick but they have very little weight/pull. I bored of it in no time and went back to a real flyfishing challenge - carp:)

 

agreed! no strength at all. cool looking fish, and a challenge to catch, but no fight. as soon as you get their nose out of the water they are done!

[Afraz]

Tonnes of Gar pike at the first lock in Trenton, i tried throing everything their way to entice a bite. but nothing ever worked a buddy of mine suggested i use live frogs maybe you can use frog imitations on a fly and work em slow.

[OhioFisherman]

I have never tried fly fishing for them, but I have caught a number of them on spinning and casting tackle. Like mentioned for their size they are a disappointment. A better fight from a sheephead or walleye.

[justin s]

Thanks for the info guys !!!

[mepps]

Check with Dave Mercer!