Pearl Psycho Rat — UV Pike Fly
Pearl Psycho Rat is an intensely pearl-coloured, strongly UV-active pattern with red eyes. It does not imitate any particular species. It is designed to be a clear, unusual target that reacts strongly to light and can visually dominate other colours. It has produced particularly good results for us on dark, peaty waters in Sweden.
Specifications:
COLOUR: Pearl Psycho Rat
LENGTH: 13 or 18 cm
ROD WEIGHT: #8–10 AFTMA, ideally #9
CONSTRUCTION: single hook
MATERIALS: 80–90% white UV-active Pike Terror Flash, 10–20% white Nayat (Snow Runner)
UV ACTIVITY: YES
APPLICATION: pike, particularly in dark, peaty water and weak light
WEIGHTING OPTIONS: unweighted or 0.6 g (+PLN 5)
METHOD: fly fishing or spinning (e.g. with a Cheburashka weight)Construction and action
The fly is built on a hand-twisted Dubbing Brush using Nayat (Snow Runner) and Pike Terror Flash. The brush creates the profile, longer fibres provide length and movement, and the amount of flash depends on the particular pattern.
Despite its size, the construction remains light, casts well and moves freely in the water. At every retrieve speed it tracks steadily without rolling onto its side or spinning around its own axis. This applies both to fly fishing and to spinning, for example with a Cheburashka weight.
Sometimes pike respond better to a smaller fly. The 13 cm version may also be a better choice for anglers using a lower-line-weight outfit. The 18 cm version creates a larger and more clearly defined profile.
With pike, however, it is difficult to speak of a fly being too large. Fish measuring around 40 cm sometimes attack lures 30 cm long. The fly is soft and folds when a pike inhales it as prey, so a large profile in the water does not mean a hard, bulky lure in the fish's mouth.
The optional 0.6 g weighting is useful when the fly needs to reach greater depth more quickly or remain there during a faster retrieve.
Choose the size, method and weighting to suit your tackle and fishing conditions. Contact us before ordering if you are unsure.
