Landed this prehistoric looking pike (Esox Lucius) in a
no-name crik on my brother-in-law’s ranch in south central North Dakota last
weekend. He devoured a no-name fly tied on a stinger B2 hook with mostly yellow
bucktail and a bit of flash. Earlier he inhaled and broke off a tandem hook fly
(two B2 stingers tied in tandem) made mostly of rabbit strips and miscellaneous
leavings from a spent dry fly cape (sort of like the old fledgling). I had
forgotten to tie it on a wire leader with 1X mono and he simply shook it off
like it was dental floss. Later in the day I walked other parts of the creek
and picked up a number of hammer handle northern pike, a 14-inch walleye, and a
small mouth bass.
Ernie, my brother-in-law’s dog, kept watch for the wily
coyote while I fished.
A couple of other prairie pics from spring in North Dakota
Prairie Violet (Viola pedatifada L.)
Prairie Chickweed (Cerastrium arvense L.)
Hope all prostaffers are well. Next up, Craig Caddisfest! I'm driving to Craig, MT later this week to fish on the Missouri and take in Caddis Fest and all the festivities.
