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Scott Sarver

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  1. I was in ontario mid july last year, just in the western part of the provence. I spent most of the time using an 8 weight to target pike and never really felt under gunned (routinely caught fish in the mid 30"s with a couple larger). Had a 9 with me as well and will fish both when I go back this year. Most of the pike that we found were in 9 feet of water or less so I used a removable segment of sinking line when needed, but mostly fished weighted flies on 7-8 foot leaders. My most productive fly was something that I just cranked out of rabbit strips and bead chain eyes. A variant of any number of bunny flies. Anything that has a long strip of rabbit in the back and a palmered fur/marabou body should work. I used white alot, but chartruese, red and white, purple, and black all produced as well. You might try a Puglisi fly as well. And I targeted the smallies with a large foam popper (i'm too much of a sucker for the top water take). Before you go if you have never practiced casting a large, heavy fly with a steel leader, I would recommend putting in a little yard time. It will make your life so much easier when you get there. It took me a while to figure out a new timing and feel. Don't forget to figure 8 at the boat. I didn't do that for a while and but then took several fish later in the trip and some of the best as well right next to the boat on the 8... If you're a reader I would suggest Barry Reynold's "Pike on the Fly." Informative and it gives you several examples of flies as well. good luck.
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