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Introduction & Text Index - Copper Streamer Swap



A discussion on the New England Streamer List began on the merits of copper as a material in streamer tying. It seems the consensus was that copper has always been a productive "metal" in the pursuit of landlocked salmon or trout in New England. The relative lack of streamer patterns which used this material (compared to silver and gold tinsels, etc.) was the only spark we needed to generate interest in this swap!

The rules were very simple for this swap. Any original or established streamer pattern could be submitted as long as at least one of the materials was copper, or copper-colored. The results are listed below. Enjoy!

Bob Petti Fire Tiger
Greg Azarnia Copperfire
Doug Saball Copper Top
Stan Jakubaszek Copper Squirrel, Little Violet, Ginger Snap
Kelvin Hartley Cone Head Black Woolly Bugger
Robb Nicewonger Orange/Copper Fatal Attraction, Deceiver, and Tube Fly
Gordon Mankins Puff's Copper Delight
Ron McKusick Princess
Ron McKusick Blue Lagoon
John Morrison The Gate Crasher
Will Taylor Copperquoddiwadamoggin,Coppermgaumic Smelt
Roger Whitcomb Guide's Special
Bob Skehan Copper Candy, CopperDoodleDoo


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