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Pike Mini-Clave
Well, I call it a mini-clave because the notice is short, and I suspect
not many will be able to make it, but anybody interested in pike is welcome. When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son Tentative: Glen Wade my other son Warren Findley famous western clavemeister John Hightower creator of the cadilac of driftboats I'll have a large collection of flies and leader stuff, so anyone unfamiliar with pike can learn. Rods 7-10 wt are appropriate, 8wt is standard, a strong 5wt can catch fish, but has a hard time casting the heavy flies. I expect to fish from shore, but the lake should be draining for irrigation, and might be muddy along the shore making a belly boat or pontoon in reserve is a good idea. I'll check out the camping rules, but the Many Glacier campground is my favorite. Babb, MT is 6-10 miles away and has a couple motels and a couple restaurants, cooking your own is probably the best idea. Bears, black and grizzly, are common here in the spring, I'm not sure about the fall. I'll cook chicken and dumplings one night for the crew. The fish have cooperated often at this lake, when the wind is under 30mph and the snow isn't in the air the fishing can be fast. My biggest from this lake is 18 pounds. I've broken 12 pounds on each of 8 trips. I'll post more info as questions arrise. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
"Chas Wade" wrote in message news:7D1Oc.175686$a24.174738@attbi_s03... Well, I call it a mini-clave because the notice is short, and I suspect not many will be able to make it, but anybody interested in pike is welcome. When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son Tentative: Glen Wade my other son Warren Findley famous western clavemeister John Hightower creator of the cadilac of driftboats sounds fun Chas- I've got some kind of a warning bell going off about those dates but I can't put my finger on it right now. I'll be there if I can- keep me posted. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
"Chas Wade" wrote in message news:7D1Oc.175686$a24.174738@attbi_s03... Well, I call it a mini-clave because the notice is short, and I suspect not many will be able to make it, but anybody interested in pike is welcome. When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son Tentative: Glen Wade my other son Warren Findley famous western clavemeister John Hightower creator of the cadilac of driftboats sounds fun Chas- I've got some kind of a warning bell going off about those dates but I can't put my finger on it right now. I'll be there if I can- keep me posted. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
"John Hightower" wrote:
sounds fun Chas- I've got some kind of a warning bell going off about those dates but I can't put my finger on it right now. I'll be there if I can- keep me posted. I'm hoping you'll be able to quiet those bells over the next few weeks. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
"John Hightower" wrote:
sounds fun Chas- I've got some kind of a warning bell going off about those dates but I can't put my finger on it right now. I'll be there if I can- keep me posted. I'm hoping you'll be able to quiet those bells over the next few weeks. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Chas:
Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. thanks, George Chas Wade wrote: When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son |
Pike Mini-Clave
Chas:
Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. thanks, George Chas Wade wrote: When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son |
Pike Mini-Clave
Chas:
Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. thanks, George Chas Wade wrote: When: Sept 5-8, 2004 Whe Sherburne Lake, on the east side of Glacier National Park, MT Who: Chas Wade me, obsessed with pike fishing Andy Wade my son |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote in message ... Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. 31.8 miles northwest of Browning. N48d 39'Lat. W113d 34.5' Long. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote in message ... Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. 31.8 miles northwest of Browning. N48d 39'Lat. W113d 34.5' Long. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote:
Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. Right in your back yard, drive north past Babb, turn left towards the Many Glacier entrance to the park, and you'll drive along it for several miles just as you enter the park. You probably know Duck Lake which is also right there at Babb. Please come, I'd like to meet you. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote:
Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. Right in your back yard, drive north past Babb, turn left towards the Many Glacier entrance to the park, and you'll drive along it for several miles just as you enter the park. You probably know Duck Lake which is also right there at Babb. Please come, I'd like to meet you. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Oh, ok. I know that one.
There is also another lake, known as Pike lake. It's up north-west of Babb. Kinda back in the boonies a bit. Supposed to be real good for northerns. I'll see what I can do about coming on up. Would be good to meet you. I'm a beginner fly fisher/fly tier and have always wanted to catch pike on a fly. On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:03:09 GMT, Chas Wade wrote: "George G. Miller" wrote: Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. Right in your back yard, drive north past Babb, turn left towards the Many Glacier entrance to the park, and you'll drive along it for several miles just as you enter the park. You probably know Duck Lake which is also right there at Babb. Please come, I'd like to meet you. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Oh, ok. I know that one.
There is also another lake, known as Pike lake. It's up north-west of Babb. Kinda back in the boonies a bit. Supposed to be real good for northerns. I'll see what I can do about coming on up. Would be good to meet you. I'm a beginner fly fisher/fly tier and have always wanted to catch pike on a fly. On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:03:09 GMT, Chas Wade wrote: "George G. Miller" wrote: Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. I'll have to see if I could make it. Right in your back yard, drive north past Babb, turn left towards the Many Glacier entrance to the park, and you'll drive along it for several miles just as you enter the park. You probably know Duck Lake which is also right there at Babb. Please come, I'd like to meet you. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Wow- talk about exactness!!
thanks for the info!!! On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:18:41 -0600, "John Hightower" wrote: "George G. Miller" wrote in message ... Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. 31.8 miles northwest of Browning. N48d 39'Lat. W113d 34.5' Long. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
Wow- talk about exactness!!
thanks for the info!!! On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:18:41 -0600, "John Hightower" wrote: "George G. Miller" wrote in message ... Chas: Where, exactly, is Sherburne Lake? I live in Browning and haven't heard of it, yet. 31.8 miles northwest of Browning. N48d 39'Lat. W113d 34.5' Long. jh |
Pike Mini-Clave
wrote:
Oh, ok. I know that one. There is also another lake, known as Pike lake. It's up north-west of Babb. Kinda back in the boonies a bit. Supposed to be real good for northerns. I'll see what I can do about coming on up. Would be good to meet you. I'm a beginner fly fisher/fly tier and have always wanted to catch pike on a fly. It will be fun to help you get started on these beasts. I don't know about Pike Lake, but I'd like to find out. Hope to see you there, Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Chas:
Thanks for the offer, I'll try my best to take you up on it! The only problem I forsee - so far - is that I work for the Browning school district - I'm the Network Administrator - and it will be very tuff for me to take any time off that week. May have to try and have a busy day on Sun, the 5th. Where are you coming from? Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? Thanks, George It will be fun to help you get started on these beasts. I don't know about Pike Lake, but I'd like to find out. |
Pike Mini-Clave
Chas:
Thanks for the offer, I'll try my best to take you up on it! The only problem I forsee - so far - is that I work for the Browning school district - I'm the Network Administrator - and it will be very tuff for me to take any time off that week. May have to try and have a busy day on Sun, the 5th. Where are you coming from? Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? Thanks, George It will be fun to help you get started on these beasts. I don't know about Pike Lake, but I'd like to find out. |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote:
Chas: Thanks for the offer, I'll try my best to take you up on it! The only problem I forsee - so far - is that I work for the Browning school district - I'm the Network Administrator - and it will be very tuff for me to take any time off that week. May have to try and have a busy day on Sun, the 5th. Where are you coming from? Near Seattle. We'll drive out Friday night and Saturday Morning, trying to arrive before noon on Saturday. Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? My favorites are black and red, sometimes chartreuse, sometimes green. The flies are tied large on 4/0 hooks. For a wealth of info, check out Kevin Vang's pike clave home page: http://www.misu.nodak.edu/%7Evang/PikeClave/ There are a bunch of links on the flies page for patterns that work. Also check out Barry Reynold's book, Pike on the Fly. With the single exception of his reccommendation that you use heavy mono for a leader, his book is great. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote:
Chas: Thanks for the offer, I'll try my best to take you up on it! The only problem I forsee - so far - is that I work for the Browning school district - I'm the Network Administrator - and it will be very tuff for me to take any time off that week. May have to try and have a busy day on Sun, the 5th. Where are you coming from? Near Seattle. We'll drive out Friday night and Saturday Morning, trying to arrive before noon on Saturday. Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? My favorites are black and red, sometimes chartreuse, sometimes green. The flies are tied large on 4/0 hooks. For a wealth of info, check out Kevin Vang's pike clave home page: http://www.misu.nodak.edu/%7Evang/PikeClave/ There are a bunch of links on the flies page for patterns that work. Also check out Barry Reynold's book, Pike on the Fly. With the single exception of his reccommendation that you use heavy mono for a leader, his book is great. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
"George G. Miller" wrote:
Chas: Thanks for the offer, I'll try my best to take you up on it! The only problem I forsee - so far - is that I work for the Browning school district - I'm the Network Administrator - and it will be very tuff for me to take any time off that week. May have to try and have a busy day on Sun, the 5th. Where are you coming from? Near Seattle. We'll drive out Friday night and Saturday Morning, trying to arrive before noon on Saturday. Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? My favorites are black and red, sometimes chartreuse, sometimes green. The flies are tied large on 4/0 hooks. For a wealth of info, check out Kevin Vang's pike clave home page: http://www.misu.nodak.edu/%7Evang/PikeClave/ There are a bunch of links on the flies page for patterns that work. Also check out Barry Reynold's book, Pike on the Fly. With the single exception of his reccommendation that you use heavy mono for a leader, his book is great. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
my limited experience with the slimy gator-fish indicates anything with
yellow or orange as a major color is preferred... Chas Wade wrote: Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? My favorites are black and red, sometimes chartreuse, sometimes green. The flies are tied large on 4/0 hooks. For a wealth of info, check out Kevin Vang's pike clave home page: |
Pike Mini-Clave
my limited experience with the slimy gator-fish indicates anything with
yellow or orange as a major color is preferred... Chas Wade wrote: Could you recommend some pike fly patterns that I could attempt to try and tie? Any 'best' color combos? My favorites are black and red, sometimes chartreuse, sometimes green. The flies are tied large on 4/0 hooks. For a wealth of info, check out Kevin Vang's pike clave home page: |
Pike Mini-Clave
Jeff Miller wrote:
my limited experience with the slimy gator-fish indicates anything with yellow or orange as a major color is preferred... Sure, yellow and orange too. One that's done me well recently is what I call the Halloween fly. Half a dozen orange and black saddle hackles for a tail, black bear for a wing, and an orange epoxy head with an eye painted on it. I'll be bringing some of those to the clave along with Blackbeard and black bunny leaches. One of my son Glen's favorites is the Daredevil. It's a double bunny with red on top and white on the bottom. Red head with a black on white eye painted on. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Jeff Miller wrote:
my limited experience with the slimy gator-fish indicates anything with yellow or orange as a major color is preferred... Sure, yellow and orange too. One that's done me well recently is what I call the Halloween fly. Half a dozen orange and black saddle hackles for a tail, black bear for a wing, and an orange epoxy head with an eye painted on it. I'll be bringing some of those to the clave along with Blackbeard and black bunny leaches. One of my son Glen's favorites is the Daredevil. It's a double bunny with red on top and white on the bottom. Red head with a black on white eye painted on. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
Jeff Miller wrote:
my limited experience with the slimy gator-fish indicates anything with yellow or orange as a major color is preferred... Sure, yellow and orange too. One that's done me well recently is what I call the Halloween fly. Half a dozen orange and black saddle hackles for a tail, black bear for a wing, and an orange epoxy head with an eye painted on it. I'll be bringing some of those to the clave along with Blackbeard and black bunny leaches. One of my son Glen's favorites is the Daredevil. It's a double bunny with red on top and white on the bottom. Red head with a black on white eye painted on. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
GregP wrote:
On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 04:53:08 GMT, Chas Wade wrote: One of my son Glen's favorites is the Daredevil. ... Named after the spoon ? You got it, red and white. I tried a black and white, but it wasn't the ticket that day. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
Pike Mini-Clave
GregP wrote:
On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 04:53:08 GMT, Chas Wade wrote: One of my son Glen's favorites is the Daredevil. ... Named after the spoon ? You got it, red and white. I tried a black and white, but it wasn't the ticket that day. Chas remove fly fish to reply http://home.comcast.net/~chas.wade/w...ome.html-.html San Juan Pictures at: http://home.comcast.net/~chasepike/wsb/index.html |
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