Guide and master angler Barry Reynolds has a "deep, driving passion" for
pike on the fly that permeates this book. He calls it "the most
explosive, most exciting fishing you can find in freshwater." in every
chapter, his intent is clear--to help the angler catch pike, more pike
and bigger pike. He concentrates on doing just that, even under the most
difficult conditions, when the pike's mood, water conditions, and
weather work against the angler. In his fourth book, Barry takes
flyfishing for northern pike to a new level, far beyond the basics
presented in his groundbreaking book, Pike on the Fly. Combining science
with more than twenty years of experience flyfishing for pike, Barry
gives anglers a true appreciation of northerns and their habitat and a
full complement of strategies, flies, and tools needed to locate and
catch pike under nearly every circumstance. The introductory chapters
give a complete study of pike. Barry explains how to cope with the
pike's "moods" and reveals the complex environment of a lake in detail.
He then moves on to rivers--"some of the most prolific big-pike waters."
Using his vast experience under every conceivable type of fishing
condition, Barry offers solutions for every problem the pike angler is
likely to face in the presentations chapter. This is the heart of the
book for the angler who wants to catch pike, whether in easy or
difficult situations. In a later chapter, Barry describes twenty-five of
the best flies for pike, gives recipes, and reveals the circumstances
under which each fly is best used. The final chapter covers everything
an angler needs to know about trip planning, from choosing a lodge to
tipping the guides.
