my pike trip!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214 ... ies098.jpg This is my first pike ever. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214 ... ies100.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214 ... ies102.jpg this was the biggest one caught on the trip, i had one that brought me to my backing 2 times, but i ended up loosing it :( http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214 ... ies108.jpg
This is the area that we were fishing.

We caught the pike at talibut lake in jasper alberta, canada. we saw about 3 pike over 10 pounds, any hints would be greatly appreciated.

JZ,

Nice fish, beautiful scenery... sounds like a great trip. I guess your new Orvis 8wt did the job.

Good luck in Alaska!

peregrines

JZ,
The scenery alone would have made that trip for me. I have yet to get my 1st pike on a fly. Maybe early next spring, which is when they hit here in Ohio...just after "ice out". I'll NEVER match the surroundings here though.
What type flies were you using?
Mike

you have prompted some memories from the past when I was you age and I stalked pike with a fervor that was like fire. I love how that strike the bait and t hat pull is delightful. THey don't always fight to match their size, but when they do there is nothing like it. I wrote a story about this - I just might share it .

JZ,
I'm happy for you that you had a great experience fishing for pike! :D
Is that lake cloudy with vegetation or glacial melt??
Thanks for the photos!
Doug