Mike Martinek's Carrie Stevens' Originals

Internationally Known streamer tyer Mike Martinek shares some of his original Carrie Stevens streamers from his collection

By Bob Skehan (Raske) & Mike Martinek Mike Martinek's Carrie Stevens' Originals

Raske's Introduction: The 3 original Carrie Stevens Patterns on this page are shared with us from Mike Martinek's private collection with his comments.

Pink Beauty

HISTORY: A CUTE LITTLE TROUT STREAMER TIED ON A FORGED LIMERICK HOOK, RETURN EYE. THIS HOOK WAS USED LATE IN HER TYING CAREER, AN ALLCOCK OR MUSTAD. CIRCA 1945

Lady Miller

HISTORY: VERY ATTRACTIVE CARRIE STEVENS PATTERN NOT COMMON AMONG FLIES OF HERS THAT SURVIVE. CIRCA 1935

Blue Devil

HISTORY: THIS OLD TROLLING FLY SHOWS THE SLIM BAITFISH PROFILE WHICH MADE HER FLIES FAMOUS, AND DISTINCT. THIS IS ALSO TIED ON A 12XL ALLCOCK HOOK,THE SAME HOOK THAT THE "GREYHOUND" IS DRESSED ON IN JOSEPH BATES' STREAMER BOOK. NOT A COMMON HOOK. CIRCA LATE 1920'S

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Mike Martinek's Carrie Stevens' Originals

Internationally Known streamer tyer Mike Martinek shares some of his original Carrie Stevens streamers from his collection

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