Tiger Muskies on the fly

[jkilroy]

This year I would like to actually target tiger muskies if my schedule permits. I now have a good rod for them, st. croix 10 wt. Orignally, I wanted to try for pike, but where I live there isn't too many of them, so I'll try tiger muskies. Pa fish commission stocks them all over the lake where I live in PA. My question is how close are they to Northern Pike, as far as their habits, feeding, breeding, etc. I do know true muskies don't feed as much as pike and muskies like warmer water were as pike dislike warm water. I think they are hybrid of muskie male and pike female. Do they spawn around the same time as pike? The flies are probably the same.

I have the book pike on the fly, this is why I'm asking these questions.
Thanks

[flyswapper]

Try getting in touch with Bill Shearer. He fishes for Musky with fly rod, has some killer flies. www.wetieit.com

[billknepp]

From what I hear of Tiger's...They are a sterile species and there for, Do not spawn....You might do well to go to the PFBC site and see what Info. They may have on them... Here's what I found,Hope it helps. http://www.fish.state.pa.us/pafish/musky/pics/fig4.gif

You might want to give stream Pike and Pickrel fishing a shot as well...I've enjoyed many day's astream on well know Trout waters Not fishing for the Trout!! Trout are a favored food source of the toothy critter's!!

[jkilroy]

Thanks, looks like september is the ticket.

[fishin' fool]

Check out Muskies Inc. They would be able to help you in quest for information also.

[Fly_Line]

Thanks, looks like september is the ticket.

I would say so! That catch rate jumped all the way up to .007 fish per hour.
Think about that as your arm feels as though it will fall off from casting.

From a guy that has caught more than his fair share but has never fished for Muskie.
Just keep trying for norts because I think the tigers are easier to catch when they don't know your gunning for them!