Missouri Fly Angler Lands Big Pike On Renowned Trout River

[Phil Lilley]

http://missoulian.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_594ee061-df2e-5889-8362-4f981304d3ef.html

[bs1827]

That's awesome! I'd be happy to hook up with that fish on any body of water.

[gramps50]

He'd give a feller a good workout. Nice fish.

[laker67]

This is so rare, that they will tell the story for years to come. Nathan is a fine angler and a great sportsman. I have fished with him at taneycomo on many occasions in the past.

[Jeff Behrns]

Pretty cool that big pike swam way up a tributary like that; maybe 100's of miles; and way to represent the state of MO

[ness]

So I Google this guy, and it turns out he's the fishing manager at the Orvis shop in Olathe. So, why's he telling the reporter he caught it on a Winston rod? I mean, Perk's gonna blow a gasket!

[fishinwrench]

Olathe has an Orvis shop? Shoulda known.

Seriously though, maybe that's why he is eating it.

[ness]

I can't believe he didn't tout the Helios mid-flex 6 weight, the CFO reel and the Von Trapp fishing spectacles. The boy has a lot to learn about retail.

[laker67]

He left the orvis shop for another retailer. He was in training for the new job when he caught the big pike.

[luckybasser]

Yes, i used to work for orvis. Had i still been at orvis, i wouldn't have caught this fish. I was borrowing a rod from Mike as i didn't bring anything. I also fished a hardy, echo, and scheels rod that day too. I am now the fly fishing/hunting manager at the Scheels store in overland park opening end of june. Fyi, orvis shared the story on their fb page too, so I'm sure perk is ok.