Does anyone have a good recipe for small streamers for trout? Any pics would be helpful.
streamer recipe
Does anyone have a good recipe for small streamers for trout? Any pics would be helpful.
Small bucktails have always worked well for me. A black nosed dace or mickey fin can be tied as small as size fourteen for trout or panfish. Smaller than that I just use nymphs. Small wooly bugers are good too. Use the fuzzy material from the base of your hackle feather for the tail instead of marabou
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Ken Y,
Not sure what you call a "streamer" because when the word "Streamer" is mentioned, there are a lot of flies that are called "streamers" and may not be what you are looking for. For instance, a woolly bugger is called a "bugger" by some and a "streamer" by others.
Here is a web site that has some good fly patterns that I have been using for a couple years and they are all good producers. Be sure to check out his "Favorite Flies" section and look at his "Woodchuck Special" streamer and the "Hare and Herl" pattern. The "Hare and Herl" is what I call a small streamer and it is a good one. The "Woodchuck Special" pattern states hook sizes 6 to 10 but remember that it can be tied on a smaller hook by just downsizing the material used. Take a look at this site and enjoy it! By the way, make sure to tie up some on his "Mini Jigs" because they sure have caught me a lot of fish over the years.
http://www.fishingwithflies.com/
Warren
Fly fishing and fly tying are two things that I do, and when I am doing them, they are the only 2 things I think about. They clear my mind.
This looks interesting to me though I've not fished it...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...ad.php?t=24897
Ken, go look in the fly archives on this site and you'll find everything you're looking for and then some.
Good luck,
Kelly
Tight Lines,
Kelly.
"There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
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I've had very good luck with a mohair leech and a Crappie Candy. The leech I tie on a 3xl or so hook, bright orange bead head, brown marabou tail, and maroon mohair. Size 8 for warmwater, 12 for trout. It is very simple, but definitly catches a LOT of fish!
I agree with the info presented so far. I would consider a trude type fly as a sort of streamer and it can be tied quite small. Do a google image search for trude and you will find some info. In addition take a look at this week's fly of the week. You might find that a pattern of interest.
Tim
Ken -Originally Posted by Ken Y
Follow the link.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...tw20090921.php
John
The fish are always right.
Thanks for the links.
My go to streamer is the Shenk's White Minnow in 10.
http://www.glennriver.com/Fly%20Kits...ite_minnow.htm
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