Articulated waterpushing pike fly – Niklaus Bauer

The waterpushing pike fly is nowadays a very popular pattern, especially for its ability to catch large pike. This articulated version has the same function as the original pattern but with a slightly longer body consisting of 2 hooks. In fact, this pattern is easier to cast than the original. But hold on to your gear because this is a fly that is liked by the big girls .

Materials used:

  • Hook: Ahrex TP610 #6/0 main, Ahrex TP610 #4/0 Tail
  • Glue: Zap a gap brush on, Zap Gel, Gulff UV resin – thinman,
  • Thread: Power tread 100D – White
  • Connection: Partridge Bauer Pike leader wire 40LB, Articulation Beads 6mm – Silver and Sparkle Fl. Orange
  • Head: Bauer Water pushing Foam 20mm – White
  • Tail: Dragon tail XL – Fl. Orange, 2 mm bead – White, fastach size 0, 0,50 mm Fl. Carbon
  • Rear hook: Bucktail – white, Extra Select Craft fur # 377 White, Ripple ice fiber – #284 Pearl Green Hue, Palmer Chenille medium – Pearl
  • Front Hook: Bucktail – white, lateral scale mirage thin + Dubbing Brush
  • Dubbing Brush: Extra Select Craft fur # 377 White, Ripple ice fiber – #284 Pearl Green Hue, lateral scale mirage thin, Bauer’s Premium Nayat – White