I really miss Pickerel! Their slashing strikes are heart-stoppingly fast,like fresh water Barracuda. I've only seen one caught here in Georgia and the person had to ask me what it was. They call them Jacks here in the South and the are the smaller species Grass Pickerel which only grow to about 12 inches long. I grew up catching Chain Pickerel which get a bit larger up to 26-27 inches, although the largest I ever caught was around 22-23 inches long. Nice fly by the way. How did it hold up to the slashing teeth of the Pickerel?

Jim Smith