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