Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Chris Willen is a well-known musky guide with over ten years of guiding experience. Chris Willen offers top tips for catching musky in lakes and rivers, covering what an angler needs from line and leader setup and why knowing the figure 8 matters when a musky follows the fly to the boat.
Chris Willen is a well-known musky guide with over ten years of guiding experience.
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What line and leader setup do you need for musky?
Chris Willen covers what is needed with line and leader setup for musky. The setup is one of the pieces Chris Willen singles out for anglers who want to convert chances into fish.
Why does the figure 8 matter in musky fishing?
Chris Willen tells listeners that knowing the figure 8 is part of musky fishing. The figure 8 comes up alongside the other top tips Chris Willen offers for landing these fish.
Can you catch musky in both lakes and rivers?
Chris Willen guides for musky in lakes and rivers, and the tips in this conversation apply to both. Over ten years of guiding sit behind the advice.
Key takeaways
- Chris Willen has guided for musky for over ten years
- Line and leader setup is a core part of rigging for musky
- Knowing the figure 8 is part of musky fishing
- The tips apply to musky in lakes and in rivers
