Northern Pike on a Fly Rod | The Canadian Angle

[@jonpatterson7211]

You summed up almost ver batum, what my Dad told me about fly fishing some 55 years ago. Put your money in the rod, the reel just holds the line, cast the line, not the fly, and don't let the wind catch your casting side. Fly fishing is shrouded in mystery and quite frankly, no shortage of bull shit. That's a shame because it's way simpler than most folks think. The only thing simpler is tying the flies themselves. As complicated as they sometimes look, they are made in a series of very simple steps. You've produced what I think is probably the best fly fishing video I've ever seen. It's super informative, entertaining, and I was right there with you. Thanks so much.

[@clueless4085]

7:30 That was epic to get on camera! That's the kind of thing that gives me the shakes. More fly fishing episodes PLEASE!

[@ColSandersCovers]

Always a good time when you can see the fish take the fly

[@barnman73]

Spending this whole year using only a fly rod from my Old Town. Brutal learning curve but so much fun. Thought I was the only one...sure do get some looks. Thanks Jay.

[@joshtheplow]

Grew up on spinning gear, spent a decade only fly fishing and guiding a little, but Jay your ice fishing got me back into micro rods and jiggin up jumbos🤙🏻 but I gotta say.. I love to see the fly fishing man! Would love to see more northern fly fishing on the channel, maybe a big brookie mission?!? Anyway man, thanks for just being a great representative of all things angling 👊🏻🤘🏻

[@joshtheplow]

Also, side note for everyone as I’m watching.. always double strip set on pike/musky! They’re notorious for spitting half set hooks 💔

[@nextlevelangling]

07:24 - That was incredible.

[@swivels]

7:33 unrealll man hell of a shot

[@r37l36]

Love it man! Congrats of the life you’re living right now. I’ve watched you since your early uncut angling days.

[@allforugod]

Moose lay eggs. He delivered that like a champ.

[@BeyerOutdoors]

I've never fished for muskie before, and I made it one of my 2024 goals. Turns out theres multiple locations in Missouri to go muskie fishing. I'm going to tie up some flies and go out in September. Thank you for this video and the information.

[@hunters1372]

This is my favorite of the series. Fly fishing > everything else

[@Honk21]

I love how easy going he is with the Pike, then it's oh a walleye .... we'll eat him 😂It looked delicious by the way ! Great vid.

[@monopolyshark]

Yeah I don't really get that. Pike eat just as well as walleye. They are just much slimier so more of a mess to clean.

[@m01d64]

That set while looking at the screen was sweet!!!

[@hunt_trap_fish]

That’s a heck of a haircut between spot one n spot 2!

[@JaySiemens]

It was much needed, haha.

[@hunt_trap_fish]

@@JaySiemens lol! You clean up nice Jay. You also rock the river runner flo pretty well too!

[@sctsct100]

Jay, you're give'in this channel some hyper class!!

[@aw00gaaw00ga1]

>pike is next to the boat behind the fly >doesn't figure eight >gets bit by big fish >trout sets

[@sweaspurdoddd5466]

>doesn't elaborate >Leaves Gigachad

[@adammccollum8740]

His narration was fantastic his tips were great and he had an awesome day probably one of the best series without Steve that I've seen

[@lexlax999]

That was so epic when you filmed them eating

[@shanevanniekerk3375]

Great video Jay, It would be great if you could do more fly fishing videos where you apply your guide experience on the Canadian lake and rivers.

[@SouthDetroitFishing]

Best smile in Angling!

[@theebadge]

Getting back into fly fishing- used to live on Vancouver island now in MB. Great vid! Psyched!!

[@doughirsch9930]

Great video, now I’m stoked to bring my fly rod up to the cottage. Be careful with that strip set, you gotta set the hook but if you’re not careful you can break off a fish just as easy.

[@SMTXswimbaitRat]

I'd love to see the Meateater crew down in Texas sometime 🤙🏽

[@adamsmith3996]

3rd time's a charm . eh jay ? That was sick. Great job bud .

[@WrokBindsor]

Big Daddy Jay with another great production!

[@benjaminwagnitz1056]

What an amazing take by the yak.... awesome fishing man

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing 👍! Pike on the fly!

[@darcybain2657]

man those were some nice ones, cool to see that walleye grab the fly.

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in the world and sub-titles who ever is doing the sub-titles in English it's their third language

[@peterd.2220]

Hey! I'm also Syracuse! The subtitles are automatically generated by AI by the way.

[@moritztzume8504]

Jay Siemens is the best!

[@alwynwatkins1955]

Moose nest!😂 thank- you for that

[@flyfishingchannel]

Great video as always..Looks great water for pike

[@evanharshbarger8869]

Fun story about 2 pike. I was fishing top water and I had a big blow up. Started reeling and it seemed weird. Got it to the boat and there where two pike on. I got both in the net one wasn't even hooked just didn't want to let go. One was 32" the other maybe 24 ish. One of my craziest fishing stories.

[@Semper_3.14]

That was awesome. Great video, awesome quality as always, and especially appreciate the how-to components of it.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!

[@anthonyhipps8500]

Excellent video Jay.

[@allanj4576]

Be nice to see some fishing trips out west to BC and the Yukon, lots of Meateater fans out here and lots of awesome lake or river fishing.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

Those guys are one of my favorite spring time pursuits. I usually use an over lined 8wt.

[@davidcoiner6550]

So I’m kinda new to fly fishing and I’ve never fly fished for pike, but how over lines do you go with an 8 wt?

[@austinsuter1990]

Jay's a good fly cast!

[@joecalhounschasintailguide6703]

You definitely need to make more open water pike videos Jay. They are soooo much more entertaining than the walleye videos. In my opinion anyway.

[@andrewchaney3399]

GREAT episode guys! Keep the content coming!

[@dallonperry3639]

We need a Jay vs Clay vs Seth and Chester…. What a serries that would be

[@deltronzero9]

Love this show.

[@marklambert7144]

More great content Jay. I love spring pike!!!

[@adrock1978]

Awesome content, man! Makes me want to run home and hook up the boat. Pike, on a fly rod... damn!!

[@thomaswaller548]

I've just gotten into fly fishing, this is a good crash course!

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

Take an actuall class it will save you a lot of time and fish 😉 once you're hooke'd it's hard to stop

[@cedricnora4481]

Imma say it every video, keep on keepin on!

[@77justinwilliams]

you rarely hear about moose nest's. You see them on the shores of lakes, but most people don't know what they are.

[@Imbooker]

When is the next episode? Love this series and always watching for the next one to drop.

[@MrIan1086]

Moose nests are no joke! Glad you’re ok, eh!

[@aniyn]

Moose bites can be nasty!

[@MrIan1086]

Not as bad as the acid burns from a ravening pack of Canada Geese.

[@JaySiemens]

haha, thanks!

[@jamessharpe6699]

Wow I imagine that's a heck of a fight on a fly rod I fished Pike and South Dakota on what here in North Carolina we set up for drum or catfish with and it was a heck of a fight to get them to the boat but they sure were tasty fried in beer

[@crwildmb]

Amazing tips and knowledge and excellent footage, fly fishing is something I’m gonna pick up asap!

[@MrRatFinkster]

Awesome video as always. Would love to see you cook some of those tankers

[@paterpeter1985]

That would ruin your fishery instantly. If you ever take a pike home to eat, only take the smaller ones. All of the best trophy pike waters are cath&release

[@timothy_b03]

@@paterpeter1985 Unless you live somewhere they’re invasive. Eat em all

[@dangagnon7312]

Best thing on the channel!

[@peterbiggs8187]

love the content. thanks.Peter

[@invadernik]

7:30, god that was awesome

[@underdogoutdoors]

Pike on the fly, got to be fun!

[@k.n.v.b1113]

how is the old town

[@ciaranstewart]

Great casting !

[@stillthesameEvans]

"When a fish gets stressed" I thought he dressed. What an American amateur. I'm trying to learn.

[@elliottturner8607]

Great episode! Love that hat too do you have a link for it?

[@Customi207]

Pike is the best fish to catch!

[@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren]

The colors of the pike in your country are amazing 😁 Petri Heil aus Deutschland!

[@DRUCO316]

Good fishing man. The first fish I ever caught while fly fishing was a channel catfish.

[@rody_bay143]

You said you saw a spawning bay on Google maps, was that just the shape of the lake or were you able to get some depth by color? What else can I look for on the map to see where to fish?

[@matthewsvargas4437]

What silver fly reel are you using?

[@chrisroslonski4449]

Love it. Meateater and pike fly fishing. However you said there’s nothing worse than fly line in your feet. Hooks in your feet are way worse.

[@JaySiemens]

This is true!

[@ryansimard4527]

One of my favourite things to do is fly fish for pike! Great video!! Ps what glasses are you wearing? I bought a pair of Costa reeftons and have not been a fan of them.

[@auxrush]

what lb test steel leader are you using?

[@alfredogranados2581]

We need more fly fishing videos

[@samenneking7930]

What was that about moose laying eggs??

[@chrisb7265]

Great video! What kind of captains chair is that on the bass boat?? Looks very nice

[@Bigcountry788]

Hey fly fishing guys how do you not get all tangled there’s line very where don’t make sense

[@sherlockbonez]

Ok ypu convinced me to bring the flyrod up to moose this year.

[@rosseckstein4183]

Great video “a-boot” pike.

[@chelseyalverson252]

Ok I must be the only one not in on the joke: Canadian moose lay eggs?? Someone wanna explain cause the moose here in Minnesota give birth to calves…

[@Upgraydez]

Canadian here: can confirm Moose lay eggs in a nest. I have been attacked by the mother moose thinking it was a beaver lodge. I only got away with two eggs myself.

[@m01d64]

Nice fish, nice video!!

[@earlshaner4441]

That's a good joke brother

[@earlshaner4441]

That's Syracuse NY USA everyone

[@evankalbach9985]

Curious what is really meant by moose egg since moose are mammals and do not lay eggs?

[@brandonolson1959]

Since I was a kid I've always heard of pike being pack hunters we called them wolf fish

[@adamwrw]

Hi...what is the name of the kajak you use...I mean some link or the name of the company....regards from Poland....

[@andygolfr]

Need more fly fishing videos

[@dickinson300]

I am from UK, what is the make of boat you were using on the large lake at the end of the video?

[@keenanmoore264]

Jay how did you rig your hat to have the gopro mount on the bill? You buy that or make it yourself?

[@wardhineman6316]

What’s your connections for fly line to fluoro and fluoro to leader?

[@markduncan1620]

Amazing video as always. What brand is that huge net? I’m very interested in getting one for cobia fishing for we’re not allowed to gaff them.

[@ethansandstedt1551]

8:21 if that's "far from a trophy", I'm curious to see what a trophy is.

[@beanscommajim4980]

Maybe it isn't a rule in Ontario, but in 'Berta we pinch the tails to properly measure their length. Would've gotten another inch or two on those Jack if you did!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Nothing better than pan fried walleye except crappie is right up there.

[@mustafam956]

You eata da crappie? You no flusha the toilet?

[@calebcarty8552]

Goose, geese. Moose, meese.

[@justin10age]

The old Canadian moose nest...

[@Motografy]

Oh yeah, bud!! Don’t ya know!

[@GDMosey]

Don't tease us with that sweet fresh Canadian shit.

[@GDMosey]

I know Canadians, and he is still the coolest.

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

that last one didnt turn red because it was tired ....... he was PISSED OFF!!!!

[@clayparmley6147]

Dial in your strip set and put more pressure on the fish!!!

[@someguydan]

Please... Moose eggs are a national treasure, as soon as the Americans catch wind of them the price is going up.

[@flyfishingguide1991]

Wonder if he’d have less slack on his strips if he didn’t have a dumb go pro on his hat

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@loganrobitaille6774]

Strip set bud. Will have a lot better hookups on the gators

[@calebwright5721]

This show is not the same without Steve rinella I wonder why he’s never on here anymore