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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Jonny 5 on May 31, 2007, 07:59:49 PM

Title: Dry flys and streamers May 31st, 2007
Post by: Jonny 5 on May 31, 2007, 07:59:49 PM: Hello fishers. I noticed that some of commented on pike fishing. Well, over on this side of the rockies, pike fishing opened on May 7th. From my past 2 years of pike fishing I know now that those monster fish you see in pictures are rare. And I didnt' get one today, but I had a great time wading one of those prairie lakes and snapping photos. Basically, wading works pretty well as these lakes are shallow and you can walk out at least 100 feet.

Here is a picture of the lake that we fished (Eagle lake 50 km east of Calgary). It looks really nice, but keep in mind this lake is no more than 15 feet deep, so it warms up and is covered in green by the middle of summer.

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000194_sized.JPG)

This lake has so much nutrient in it, maybe run off from the surrounding ranches? :-X Anyhow, it makes for prolific scud growth. Too bad no trout could survive that lake. By the way, those are my new simms freestone waders that I really like better than my bare neoprenes. Only 89$.

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000193_sized.JPG)

These are some of the flys used. The streamer is pretty typical, however it is known that a large pike will sometimes take a small muskrat or duckling off the surface. I have seen pike eat these deerhair mice for sure!

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000202_sized.JPG)

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000199_sized.JPG)

And finally, the only pike of the day caught by my buddy of course.

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000190_sized.JPG)

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/May%2031%2007/P1000192_sized.JPG)

The fish was released... Have you ever tried pike? YUCK! ;D

Mr. 5
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: Sterling C on May 31, 2007, 08:43:56 PM: Sweet report ;D I thought you were supposed to be studying..... ;)

I might be heading down your way in a few weeks, any updates on the trout fishing?
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: stinkytroutboy on May 31, 2007, 10:15:55 PM: Nice fish , whooo thats a beauty :o
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: Jonny 5 on June 01, 2007, 06:58:03 AM: Quote from: biffchan on May 31, 2007, 08:43:56 PM
Sweet report ;D I thought you were supposed to be studying..... ;)

I might be heading down your way in a few weeks, any updates on the trout fishing?

According to Mark, the fishing has been decent. I haven't been on the river since we went that day (studying and all ;) ) Dry fly fishing should be picking up now with blue wing olives hatching on the cloudy days, and caddis in the evening. And of course nymphing is the best bet I would think. Stonefly, san juan worm, and evil wevil. If your in town give me a shout, but I probably can't go fishing until after July 28
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: troutbreath on June 01, 2007, 07:22:57 AM: Pike are pretty good to eat. Just not the one's in cow poo marinade. Looks like a nice day...no wind.
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: BladeKid on June 01, 2007, 03:10:40 PM: cool report...nice pike!
Title: Re: Dry flys and streamers
Post by: mr.pink on June 02, 2007, 12:18:44 PM: i grew up in dawson creek,use to spend summers at lesser slave lake in alberta,fishing every day,all summer,pike.pickerel and perch. all 3 are pretty good eating,from a big cold lake like that.