Sucker Spawn

[LWilliams]

Who originated it and when? In the origin...is it the same as the Carpet Fly?

[whatfly]

Not sure who originated the pattern but it is a Great Lakes steelhead pattern that has since been adopted by a lot of folks in my area as well. Effective pattern tied in original or traditional globug colors.

http://www.buckeyeflyfishers.com/fly..._spawn_fly.htm

[LWilliams]

Not sure who originated the pattern but it is a Great Lakes steelhead pattern that has since been adopted by a lot of folks in my area as well. Effective pattern tied in original or traditional globug colors.

http://www.buckeyeflyfishers.com/fly..._spawn_fly.htm

Thanks. I am very familiar with the pattern, but I'm interested in it's origins.

[Heritage Angler]

Try this:

http://flyfishersparadise.com/

- click on "Articles" tab at the bottom of the page.
- scroll down to "Complete Index of Site Articles"
- click on view the Archive
- click the "Fly Patterns" tab at the top.
- scroll down to "Sucker Spawn" and click on it.

I can believe this article as the Fisherman's Paradise section of Spring Creek was the very first flyfishing only section in the country.

[LWilliams]

Hee-hee. I frequent Dan and Steve's site. Dan's article from a number of years ago does not discuss the originator like Steve usally does. Perhaps he/they do not know it either.

Appreciate the reply!