First Pike of the season in the BWCA. 33in lunker! Thing was taking my for a ride in my kayak. Caught using one of my self tied flies! Released safely back to
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Esox on the Fly
Spirit of the Wilderness
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First Pike of the season and first fish in the BWCA. 33in lunker
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BWCA – Richard Rathe's Reflections
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Boundary Waters canoeist recounts harrowing high-water survival
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We caught SO many pike on these lures? The pike were biting like
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soka outdoors
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Father and Sons First Time to the Boundary Waters