The Spruce Streamers

[Al Beatty]

Hi Ray,

We've long used the Spruce Fly Streamer in both colors and have to agree with Sandy; the fish prefer one over the other on an every-changing basis. We like to tie our Spruce Fly Streamers with a fanned squirrel tail underwing to help support the overall wing profile. Does it work better? Yes, it seems to but understand the fly you have at the end of your tippet is the one that will catch fish and we tend to have more with the squirrel underwing than we do without it. Take care & ...

Tight Lines - Gretchen & Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com

[Ray Kunz]

How do they rank as trout and smallmouth patterns?

[Fishin' Jimmy]

Ray
The spruce is one great all around streamer. It Just swims like a bait fish!

Fishin' Jimmy

[Fishin' Jimmy]

I have a question for Al. What do you use for the body? Red wool or floss?? Like you idea of a fanned squirrel tail underwing. Here in Wisconsin The Lama streamer is simular to the spruce but wood chuck is used for this hairwing streamer. For people how have not used woodchuck before it is a little oily or slippery to use. and it also semifloats. Ever tried woodchuck Al ?? I think it may ad a little more lift and saperation to the wing.
I AGREE THAT THE FLY ON THE END OF YOUR TIPPET IS THE ONE THAT CATCHES THE FISH.

Fishin' Jimmy

[Al Beatty]

Hi Fishin Jimmy,

I like floss but have used wool as well. Take care & ...

Tight Lines - Gretchen & Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com

[Flyfish Dog]

How do they rank as trout and smallmouth patterns?

Excellent! I swing them a lot on light spey rods.

[Ray Kunz]

I am a devotee of the Llama fly also. And would note that gray squirrel (tail) and woodchuck (body)behave similarly and even look somewhat alike. They both are slippery but they both resist flaring. They are among my favotite materials.
A nice feature of Woodchuck body hair is that you can find it in different lengths to suit different size flies.