Flyfishing Walleye (Update)

[TreeGuy]

Anyone tried this?

Been in the bush most of the month and spent some time on a virginal outlet stream catching them and pike every third cast on a Walmart sipinning outfit. Seems to me a big 'ol streamer would work.

Any thoughts? (Heading back into the area next weekend)

[Redfrog]

Awhile back, a member posted some awesome pics of walleye he catches on flies. I can't remeber his name, heck I can't remember what's her name's name.

Maybe someone else can remember. I did a search but can't find it.

[Littlejet]

Originally Posted by TreeGuy

Anyone tried this?

Been in the bush most of the month and spent some time on a virginal outlet stream catching them and pike every third cast on a Walmart sipinning outfit. Seems to me a big 'ol streamer would work.

Any thoughts? (Heading back into the area next weekend)

Yup, wieght forward sinking line and just about any streamer, bugger,or leech
lots of fun but the the jacks will relieve you of some your hooks.

[Dust1n]

Use a black bunny leech and use long slow retrieves.

[Calgaryguy1977]

clouser minnow! I caught a bazillion on my 5 wt doing this! I have a video if youd like to see it pm me

[bobalong]

I have caught them in the river with sink tip line and in the lake I use full sink most of the time. Clousers, and cone head leeches or buggers work well.
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[Kingfisher]

I have caught lots of walleye on the fly. I usually use a clouser with a full sink line.




The clouser that we have had the best luck with is one with either white or yellow barbell eyes and made with DNA. It is tied in either black/white or blue/white. Both look like bait fish in the water.

Rob

[Calgaryguy1977]

You can also use a float as long as you can keep the clouser minnow 1-6 inches off the bottom.....this may require a lot of leader/tippet in deeper lakes though!
Heres an image of a walleye I caught on a clousser...maybe the pic will give you an idea of the type I use!

[Lefty-Canuck]

I have trolled and drifted with full sink and a leech or minnow imitation. Also caught them just drifting along and casting from the boat with the same flys in lakes. Have not caught a walleye on the fly in a river yet though.

LC

[Darren N]

I put a sink tip on my floating line - quick and easy. Usually a bow river bugger works good for walleye.

[mchapple]

Saw some young kid, maybe 12, catching lots today with a bugger and forward weight sinking line. They were hitting that bugger better than anything else anyone was tossing out there... Seemed to get just the right depth and action.

[TreeGuy]

Great info guys!

I had just never heard of anyone really targeting them specifically with fly gear before, so given the situation it seemed like a really unique opportunity to try something different.

If I'm able to get back I'll give it a try. What makes it cool is that it's a stream situation. Primarily stillwaters. Generally 4'-8' deep. I'll be casting from shore.

One more question.....

Given the fact that there are a fair number of pike present, is there a paticular type of tippet I should use to avoid getting sawed off?

Since you guys shared your pics, heres some in return. The fish would be considered above average for what I experienced, but not by much. One after another in an untouched place made for alot of fun.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Love how dark those fish are TG!

I use an "unconventional" method for tippet and leader. Basically I nail-knot a 2 foot length of 40lb low stretch sal-t-water (T w a t gets XXXX'd out, lol) to my fly line and make a loop at the end....then I loop to loop connect a 7-9ft piece of the same leader and then tie direct to the fly.....if the 30 or 40lb mono is too beefy I just loop to loop connect a different test of mono to the line then tie the fly on. I don't use a tapered leader or tippet.

It has worked well for me on large pike (up to 44 inches and ~25 lbs) for over 10 years Just inspect the line near the fly every fish, cut and re-tie as necessary.

LC

[Kingfisher]

I found if you use too thick of line then the walleye don't want anything to do with it. So don't bother with a steel tieable leader unless your specifically targeting pike. For the walleye I just use 12lb florocarbon. If you catch a pike then you have to be very careful landing them. Check your leader when your done with the pike and change it up if it is frayed at all.

Rob

[fishforsport]

I generally use any type of leech pattern, either with a 250 gr sink tip, intermediate sink, type 3 full sink lines. I really like using leech patterns below a quick release strike indicator (yes...the same technique as trout fishing) in shallow water. Stripping Clousers, white Bunny Leeches and Las Vegas Leech style patterns are magic. When the bite is on my buddies and I have kept up with the bait chuckers using flies. Sometimes, after catching so many fish (not bragging) with the fly rod, you will have to change up to conventional fishing (spin) just to get a rest. It's lots of fun and easy...if you know where to look for them based on time of the season, water temp., and knowing the structure of the lake you are fishing. Have Fun !!!

Brian

[tight line]

Caught em on th RDR on leetch patterns, think you got a big brown and its a walleye, pretty good consolation prize! Lol

[Muskeg]

Ding!! on clousers

[CanAlta]

Walleye on the fly porn...I'm lovin it! Nice pics fellas. I like to use white or olive marabou streamers.

[TreeGuy]

Well I'm back from the bush again.

I did manage to get back to the creek finally. Ridiculously high/dirty water along with a momma bear and cub at 40 yards weren't holding me back from this mission.

I was forced to fish a spot on a steep bank with armpit high grass and great horned owl sized 'skeeters. Purrrfect casting conditions!

Since that seemed like only a mear pain in the posterior and nowhere near as frustrating as it should be, part deux of the plan came into effect........ using a 9" steel leader for weight with the fly Mrs Tree picked out for me because it was the, "prettiest".....

Kind of a fluffy purple thing with an orange head. (Shut up 'Diver! lol)

Anyway I managed to accomplish the mission while the bears battled the 'skeeters for who was going to take a bigger chunk outta me.

Can't wait to try it again. Enjoy the pics and thanks for yours.

[pickrel pat]

nice muskeg fish! love the coloring from tea stained rivers.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Nice pics tree. Looks like quite the fishing hole.

[Geezle]

Originally Posted by TreeGuy

Kind of a fluffy purple thing with an orange head. (Shut up 'Diver! lol)

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Bwahahahaha!


Thanks for the pics man...can't believe how dark those walleye are!

[snortwheez]

Why is it everytime I see a pic of an Alberta walleye they look sooooooooo thin. Is there a lack of baitfish or other feed for them? Or even a possibility or an over population of eyes and not enough food in bodies of water?

[kissarmygeneral]

Awesome thread, I'v got to get out and try this.

[Bjay]

Try some flourescent chartreuse flies. Not to big. #8and #6. 1x to 3x long. White belly ,a little crystal flash, chartreuse on top. Keep it simple. Walleye hug the bottom "most of the time". So down deep, slow retrieve then a couple of fast pulls, repeat. Other times just a nice slow retrieve. If no action just retrieve to beat hell then stop, a lot of times when you go to pull again they are on. Been using this method for 15 years. Caught several hundred walleye this way and mostly on chartreuse flies. Good luck
Columbia Old Guy

[ALBTUFF]

Awesome thread!! Here's some more pics.

[.35]

I only use flys for walleye, clousers and zonkers slay them

[French_Mike]

This looks awesome! Love all the pics. Looking forward to trying to get some myself this summer!

[Flieguy]

Any dark streamer on the bottom at PCR will slay them.

Never tried for them anywhere else on the fly.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...hlight=walleye

[WhitefishLady]

Here's mine! Caught on the North Saskatchewan River in Fort Sassy.



I want to catch a sauger on the fly! Someday..