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Article: Fly fishing can be effective on muskies
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 20, 2001
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Fly fishing can be effective on muskies
By BOB RIEPENHOFF
Journal Sentinel Outdoor Editor
Sunday, May 20, 2001
Pewaukee -- A swirl on the surface of the water prompted Pat
Ehlers to make a long cast and gently drop a fly in that general
vicinity of the Pewaukee Lake shoreline shallows.
In the next instant, we both saw a long, lean and mean-looking
fish turn and torpedo after the fly before inhaling it.
At the bow end of the boat, Ehlers lifted the rod tip to set the
hook and the battle was on. As Ehlers stripped in line, we both
thought he was fighting a musky. After all, that's what we were
after.
But when Ehlers finally got things under control enough to bring
the feisty fish to boat side, ...