The AFW stuff is quite good -- I'd be happy using that if nothing else were available.
The knot2kinky I liked best, partially because of how stiff it is ;). It is knottable, but only in the loosest sense of the word. The knots don't completely close like a regular knot, but I found the knots that it does tie to be impossible to break. AFW knots much better. I only used perfect loops and figure 8 knots (or 1-turn clinch).
I did find that even the expensive locks would open on occasion from casting, but not enough to make me discontinue using them.
The only thing that surprised me up there was how the use of a wire tippet and a really short leader seemed to have virtually no effect on the willingness of LMB and SMB to take flies.
Anyway, fishing for fish with large teeth is all a big trade off right? ;) You take your pick, and hope for some fish.
Gene
On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 12:13:16 PM UTC-4, Scott S wrote:
Yeah, I'd love to have a nearby pike population to harass! That would be great fun!I tried the Knot2Kinky stuff, but I really didn't like it at all. I found it to be way stiffer and less knottable than the AFW wire that I'd used in the past. Maybe I got the wrong kind? I ended up switching back, even though the AFW wire curls pretty badly after a few fish.--ScottOn Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:--I've considered going up there, but I don't like anything ending in "elphia", so you're all safe from me flopping around, scaring everything.Hey Scott -- Did you fool around with that titanium stuff? I really enjoyed that stuff, but everyone kind of has a different opinion on that and many methods work. I wish there were pike (or hybrids) nearby. I can see that being a blast, and even in the cooler months you'd have something to do.Gene
On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:41:02 AM UTC-4, Scott S wrote:My setup is a 10-wt rod with a 450 grain Orvis Depth Charge line. A short 20-pound mono leader (need to upgrade this) to about a foot of knotable wire leader. For flies, mostly bucktail streamers like the Optic Minnow. I also need to tie some larger articulated musky flies, but haven't gotten around to it yet.It's a work in progress!--ScottOn Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 11:32 AM, MattySt <mstein...@gmail.com> wrote:@Scott what are you using? Streamers, but bucktails? top water? sink leaders?--
On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:14:56 AM UTC-4, MattySt wrote:Has anyone gone after tiger muskie around the area on the fly? I hear there are some resident populations, one in particular around Gaithersburg area.
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