Strike Triggers for Streamers

[Silver Creek]

None.

At least for baitfish / sculpin streamers. Like these ...

John,

I would disagree that the fly has no "strike triggers". It has several.

One is the bulky collared head that pushes water and creates an acoustic signature/footprint that allows the lateral lines of trout to find the fly even in dark water. It creates sonic pulses that the fish interpret as a bait fish.

The second is the fur strip that undulates which also indicates life. I consider a marabou tail as a strike trigger, and I think the fur strip tail is as well.

The red thread may indicate fly weight to you but to a fish it may indicate blood or life. Flies such as the frenchie nymph use a red thread head as a "hot spot" trigger.

We may disagree, but I consider both of those features as strike triggers.

http://www.garyborger.com/2009/12/09...tic-footprint/

http://www.garyborger.com/2009/12/14/the-lateral-line/

In fact, I have a similar fly that I tie which rides hook point up. I call it the USD Squirrel Bugger