Fly fishing enthusiast Jeff Korbel, who also makes and sells fly rods and hand-tied flies, is among the anglers who helped spur interest in fall fly fishing for northern pike in the Bemidji area.

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Northern pike might be closely related to muskies, but they’re not muskies. They have very different feeding habits. They exhibit different predatory behaviors. Pike are also smaller. Yet despite this ...

Species Diversity. Wisconsin’s fishing landscape is home to over 160 different fish species. The most popular game fish in Wisconsin include musky, walleye, bass, and northern pike.

Northern pike make outstanding fly rod targets. They’re eager to eat a wide variety of flies, and even if your fly-fishing skills are minimal, it doesn’t take years of experience to be successful.

According to basic length-to-weight conversion charts, a 40-inch muskie will weigh about 19 pounds while a 40-inch pike will weigh about 16 pounds.At 45 inches a muskie weighs about 28 pounds while a ...

Pike fishing in winter is simple and easy, and it’s a great social event. Set out a spread of tip-ups. Throw around a football or sit around a bonfire while awaiting a flag.

The only fly they would eat was a Woolly Bugger. What fun! Fall is such a great time. It’s quiet, it’s cooler, and the fish are hungry. Seems to me it’s everything that fly fishing is all about.