I’m gonna need surgery before I can blink again.

Holy Moly!!!

OHHH MYY GAWWWWWWDDDDDD thats a mutant !!!!

Very impressive, but I gotta wonder how long it takes to bring a biggun in on a fly. If it takes too long, the fish will suffer dire consequences. Very nice fish though!

Stunning Brute!

wow big fish on a fly too very impressive but i`m surprised it lived though that long real in and that thing is bigger than the boat nice catch

congradulations

Looks like he has some pretty stout equipment to me. Most muskie fly fishermen also fish with baitcast reels and know they need the right gear to get the fish in fast.

Thanks for the positive comments about my muskie flies! While I can’t vouch for every crazy bugger who wants to catch muskie on the fly, in this case I know the fisher in question,Nick Pujic, very well.He told me this muskie was in the net in under 3 minutes.
Nowadays with the advancements in fly tackle whether it be for tarpon, marlin or muskie there’s no reason why you can’t use stout tackle like a 10wt or 12wt fly-rod to get these fish to the net as quickly as possible.
The key is to use the right tackle for these magnificent fish.
Take a look at my web site for more information on this subject.
Cheers, Graham

Awesome fish, looks like the one that has been haunting my dreams for years!

Not any longer than conventional gear. Remember fly fishermen were some of the first to practice catch and release. All fish are special big ones like this and 8″ brookies.