07-29-2007, 04:58 PM
[black][size 3]I can't give you any information from experience, so take it with a grain of salt, but from reading and seeing fishing shows, it's my understanding that musky on a fly is a rare method of catching them.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]It does happen in the early spring of the year in some of the shield lakes in Canada. The musky are found in shallow bays, looking for warm water and feed.[/size]
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[size 3]Whenever they show this activity on the fishing shows, the fisherman in always fishing water of about 2 or 3 feet in depth, where the guide has slowly rowed the boat into these shallow bays.[/size]
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[size 3]My advise to you would be to contact the guide services on the lake that you are fishing, and find out how they are fishing this time of year. It would be a shame to make the trip with only your fly rod, and find that the fish were being caught only on trolling or casting gear.[/size]
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[size 3]Which ever way your trip turns out, be sure to let us know about it, with pictures if possible.[/size]
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[size 3]good luck[/size]
[#ff0000][size 3]UPDATE: I'm sure that you have visited the Internet sites related to Lac Suel, (I just did), and find that this large lake is filled with toothy game fish, with walleye being the major target. The lodges offering guided services cover musky fishing, recommending casting and trolling, with no mention of fly fishing for them. In any case, take big, heavy gear. It looks like you in for a grand experience.[/size][/#ff0000]
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[size 3]It does happen in the early spring of the year in some of the shield lakes in Canada. The musky are found in shallow bays, looking for warm water and feed.[/size]
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[size 3]Whenever they show this activity on the fishing shows, the fisherman in always fishing water of about 2 or 3 feet in depth, where the guide has slowly rowed the boat into these shallow bays.[/size]
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[size 3]My advise to you would be to contact the guide services on the lake that you are fishing, and find out how they are fishing this time of year. It would be a shame to make the trip with only your fly rod, and find that the fish were being caught only on trolling or casting gear.[/size]
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[size 3]Which ever way your trip turns out, be sure to let us know about it, with pictures if possible.[/size]
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[size 3]good luck[/size]
[#ff0000][size 3]UPDATE: I'm sure that you have visited the Internet sites related to Lac Suel, (I just did), and find that this large lake is filled with toothy game fish, with walleye being the major target. The lodges offering guided services cover musky fishing, recommending casting and trolling, with no mention of fly fishing for them. In any case, take big, heavy gear. It looks like you in for a grand experience.[/size][/#ff0000]
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