Muskie Flies

[Geoff]

those all look to be fairly heavy. they do look good, i like the segmented ones, i was thinking about tying some like that to make them HUGE, but i dont want to get carried away now

[JONBOY]

this is what im thinking i will throw. ive tied the big pike flies before and i didnt like casting them with my 8.

I have not gone muskie fishing, but from what I have read metal is the way to go. From looks at your flies the articulaticed hook is connected with with heavy line. The teeth from the muskie might break that. ...but like i said i don't know enough to tell other people what to do.

[esox niger]

I have not gone muskie fishing, but from what I have read metal is the way to go. From looks at your flies the articulaticed hook is connected with with heavy line. The teeth from the muskie might break that. ...but like i said i don't know enough to tell other people what to do.

right good point, generaly speaking...i dont think they will go through double 35lb test....

Im just saying generaly speaking I think the selection i laid out is about the right size, for me. .. perhaps throw in the same patterns unweighted and foambodied.

[Geoff]

yeah i think the doubled 35 lb line would be ok...its some pretty thick nonsense. But I'm sure if you have one that hits it, you'll prolley get both hooks since the muskie out there are biggens.

[flytyer57]

Hey all.

I just recently (in the last 7 months or so) moved to the Ozarks from Wisconsin where I used to fish for muskie and pike. I seen this post and now I'm wondering where in the Ozarks can one fish for Muskie? I've heard about some tigers in the Spring river, but is there anywhere else?

As for the articulated flies, I would use nylon coated seven strand wire in the joint. A muskie can and will chew through 35# mono. Not to mention tying thread. I used to epoxy the heads of all my flies I planned on using for the toothy critters. I only wish I could have back all the flies I lost to them while fishing for bass without a steal bite tippet.

[fozzie.]

Pomme de Terre is supposed to have a pretty good population of muskies, probably the best in the state. Fellows Lake near Springfield also has some. Lake #35 at Busch Wildlife near St. Louis has some, as does Hazel Creek Lake near Kirksville, in the northern part of the state. You may want to drop by your local MDC office or search their website, they have some literature on where they're stocked.

[flytyer57]

Pomme de Terre is supposed to have a pretty good population of muskies, probably the best in the state. Fellows Lake near Springfield also has some. Lake #35 at Busch Wildlife near St. Louis has some, as does Hazel Creek Lake near Kirksville, in the northern part of the state. You may want to drop by your local MDC office or search their website, they have some literature on where they're stocked.

Uhm...

I'm in Arkansas.

Guess I gotta get me a MO non-resident license.

Are there any northern pike up there?

[fozzie.]

No pike, aside from occasional strays in the Mississippi River and some which occasionally escape from private impoundments.