Mini Streamers

Micro Streamers

By Clyde Watson

In January of 2003, the members of the New England Streamers list were discussing Gaelic Supreme streamer hooks. Specifically their Rangely Streamer hooks and soon the topic wandered over to their mini-streamer hooks. The discussion stressed that mini-streamers were practical in that they can imitate fry patterns. One member (Deryn) mentioned the possibility of a mini-streamer swap. There was enough interest in the swap by the other members and I volunteered to host it. The criteria was simple; the swap was open for any streamers or bucktails tied on size 12 hooks or smaller. After a few delays by the participants and myself, the swapped flies were exchanged and back in the participant’s hands six months later. - Clyde Watson Photographs by Bob Petti (click on thumbnails for full size image) Woods Special tied by Clyde Watson Hook: Mustad 79580, #14 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: Orange Floss Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel Wing: Woodduck Flank Hackle: Grizzly Head: Black Montreal Whore tied by Glenn Seibert Hook: Mustad 3665A, #12 Body: Hunter's Orange Wool Yarn Rib: Silver Mylar Wing: Five strands of red, blue, and white bucktail, mixed, over which is a white marabou feather. Wing should extend no more than 1/4" past bend of hook. Head: Black w/ painted eyes Mickey Finn tied by Don Corey Hook: Mustad 33960 Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Yellow, Red, Yellow Calftail, layered Head: Black A.A. Bucktail Beauty tied by Alan Grombacher Hook: Mustad 39841, #14 Body: Gold Mylar Wing: 50/50 mix of Orange and Brown bucktail Underwing: Orange bucktail (omitted on smaller sizes) Beard: Orange Hackle Head: Brown Veiled Glimmer Fly tied by Rob Nicewonger Hook: Mustad 79580, #14 Tail, Body, and Underwing: Mix of White Antron and Pearl Flash Wing: Light colored mallard flank Head: White Clouser Foxee Redd tied by Joseph D. Cornwall Hook: TMC300, #12 Belly: Light colored Red Fox Body Fur Wing: 6 strands of copper Flashabou topped with a short, fuzzy wing of dark red fox tail fur. Include guard hairs and under fur. Tie bushy and short. Eyes: Lead dumbell eyes Blue Back tied by Bill Stotz Hook: Herter's Supreme 70294XL Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Sparse bucktail, white under yellow under blue Topping: Peacock Herl Head: Black Milkweed Fly tied by Clyde Watson Hook: Mustad 79580, #14 Tail: Lemon Woodduck Body: Orange Floss Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Barred Woodduck Wing: Two Slips of Milkweed (*) Head: Black (*) White chickabou used as substitute Iris #1 tied by Deryn LaCombe Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mini Streamer Body: Silver Mylar Tinsel Rib: Silver Uni Micro Tinsel Wing: Arctic Runner, Blue over Green over Yellow over Red Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

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From: Billy Gouin · billyzcountrygirl·at·yahoo.com Submitted January 4th 2008 how effective would AA bucktail beauty the milkweed fly and the woods special be in northern new england early spring, the warmer months, morning or evening , in rivers or ponds? From: Jerri Bullock · jerribull·at·comcast.net Submitted April 27th 2006 Try some tiny featherwings on these small hooks. Use Whiting Hen hackles, they have a slim profile and good feather density. I tie them down to #14. An all white feather wing for a Black Ghost or Dr. Oatman works real well. Greys and grizzly hackles will expand your list of possible patterns. Easy to tie, very attractive and surprisingly useful. From: Alex Lilje · alilje·at·ezaccess.net Submitted March 2nd 2006 I have been tying and fishing "Micro Streamers" for years. I tye Wooley Buggers down to size 18 on 2x or 3x hooks when I can get them. They are very succesfull in winter trout fishing and early spring. I usually tye them with a few strands of silver crystal flash in the tail, Alex Lilje From: Dave McFall · dmcfall·at·videotron.ca Submitted February 11th 2006 Veiled Glimmer Fly tied by Rob Nicewonger. Is the body composed of twisted antron and pearl flash? Thanks Grumpy From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com Submitted January 13th 2006 Bill, We don't sell flies... or anything for that matter. You will have to tie them yourself. Martin From: Bill Shogren · bshogie·at·msn.com Submitted January 12th 2006 I am interested in ordering some of your mini streamers. Do you sell the trout flies you display on this website? How do I order?

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