Flyfishing the Upper Tippecanoe River

The upper reaches of the Tippecanoe River hold impressive populations of Pike. We fish these predators with heavy rods (9-10wt) , sinktip lines, and large (6-8 inch) streamers. The streamers are tied "hollow-style" so they move water and present a large profile with minimal materials. The attacks to these large, swooning flies are impressive, reminding me of a wolf attacking a chicken:-)

We fly fish the upper Tippi for Pike from October through April when water temperatures are below 70 degrees as Pike will frequently perish when caught in warmer water.The areas we flyfish are in the vicinity of Tippecanoe State Park and Winamac, IN.