Theo’s Pike
The northern pike is a great gamefish, and occupies many waters in both the U.S. and Europe, and they take the fly very well. Those who fish for northerns understand that big, as in BIG, flies are the most effective. After all, a fish that weighs over 20 pounds and has a mouth of needles for teeth is not going to survive sipping size 18 Baetis mayflies off the film. And when they decide to take the fly, the strike is stunning. Our friend, Theo Bakelaar sent photos of this big pike he took from a small canal near his home. Check out the big fly in its mouth.
Big pike like this live in the many canals in Holland.
Look at the size of the head on this pike! That will give you an idea of the over all size of this big fish. Note the fly in its mouth.