Red for pike, you wont regret it
"This is my workhorse fly guiding for Pike, it holds up well after multiple bites (pike demolish flies), Red is the go to colour, we fish this thing until its down to the threads. Never had a hook break"
Having a selection of general-purpose flies that work for a large range of species and cover the most number of fisheries makes a lot of sense. The RIO Playbate is one of these patterns. This fly is tied on a large stainless hook in order to make it useable in both fresh and salt, and comes in a variety of colors that will get everything from a giant trevally to a pike to bite. The broad profile stands out well in deeper saltwater fisheries, and have proven very successful for dorado, roosterfish, snook, and tarpon in particular.

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.
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"This is my workhorse fly guiding for Pike, it holds up well after multiple bites (pike demolish flies), Red is the go to colour, we fish this thing until its down to the threads. Never had a hook break"
— daniel (5/5)
"Good pattern, pretty solid tie that has already caught some fish. Durability seems pretty good so far."
— Christopher H. (4/5)
Having a selection of general-purpose flies that work for a large range of species and cover the most number of fisheries makes a lot of sense. The RIO Playbate is one of these patterns. This fly is tied on a large stainless hook in order to make it useable in both fresh and salt, and comes in a variety of colors that will get everything from a giant trevally to a pike to bite. The broad profile stands out well in deeper saltwater fisheries, and have proven very successful for dorado, roosterfish, snook, and tarpon in particular.