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General Streamer Patterns
Oldies but goodies, these streamers are still as deadly as ever.
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$3.50/each unless specified otherwise, $4.25 with real Jungle Cock eyes
Allagash Al
Astronaut
A Grand Lakes pattern. Many of these flies utilize either brown or grizzly hackles or both which are effective. #2-8 9xl hook, $3.75
Ballou Special
Very probably this was the first ever marabou streamer that realized the effectiveness of that amazing, amazing material. Created by A.W. Ballou this is a good fly just about any time. #2-8 9xl hook, $3.75
Battenkill Shiner
Besides imitating Lew Oatman's intended baitfish, it makes a good smelt pattern as well.
Black Leech
Weighted near the front to impart a dipping action on the retrieve. Also available in Black/Olive, Olive, or Brown. $2.75
Black Ghost, Marabou
Herb Welch's classic tied with a marabou wing. Old Reliable!
Bleeding Black Ghost, Marabou
I first came across this pattern as a kid in an article by Al Brewster in the Spring 1978 issue of Fly Tyer magazine. It was called a Black Ghost Special and had a wing of bucktail but I prefer the marabou wing better. A lot of very good anglers probably would rather this fly remained on the down low. Red and White is always a very effective color combination on lures and flies.
Blue Charm
Landlocked salmon are genetically identical to Atlantic salmon and this is one of the most well known and consistent patterns used for them. I like it in the Fall.
Brooks Blonde
Available in Platinum Blonde(White), Honey Blonde(Yellow), or Punk Blonde(Chartreuse). I prefer to tie these on salmon irons but can tie them on nickel saltwater hooks if requested. Sizes #3/0, 2/0, 1/0, 1, 2, or 4.
Brown Owl
This fly actually originated as a dry stone fly imitation but it's generally fished as a streamer now. It's popular on the Rapid and in Western Maine. I like to fish it damp. $3.00
Campbell's Fancy
A flat wing streamer version of the classic wet that is popular on some Northern ponds here. Also tied with a red tinsel body for a Red Campbell. #8-10. $3.00
Doc Watson's Ghost
A simple yet simply great marabou streamer. I catch a lot of fish on this fly. $3.00
Edson Tiger - Dark
Tied using the brass "Edson" eyes like the originals. I also use fox squirrel tail for the wing in the pictured Dark Tiger like Bill did on a lot of his flies instead of the more common brown bucktail used today. $3.75
Edson Tiger - Light
A very good fly in the Fall for Brook Trout. $3.75
Erskine
A very effective streamer, it used to be fairly common but fell by the wayside. Size 4 only, $4.00
Ghost Shiner
I really like all of Lew Oatman's patterns but this one is near the top for me. The mink tail wing I use is a good substitute for the very difficult shade of sable tail Lew used.
Goldenhead
Old school Grand Lake pattern created by Paul Hoar. #2-8 9xl hook, $3.75
Golden Retriever
Created by Jim Finn, this fly is all the rage right now. It seems to really shine during the Fall but is good anytime. Don't go to Grand Lake stream without any. Weighted and tied with a tungsten bead, size #4-10 $2.75
Grand Lake Streamer
#2-6 9xl hook, $3.75
Grand Laker
#2-6 9xl hook, $3.75
Green King
Gardner Percy's spin on the 9-3, it's muted colors have always been good where smelt or shiners are found.
Green Spot
Also called "Green's Pot". Herb Welch pattern possibly an inspiration for the better known 9-3 streamer.
Golden Darter
Kennebago Muddler
I fish it as a streamer but it is also fished dry in the original or yellow version during the Hex hatch. Original, Olive(Pictured), or Yellow - $2.75
Lucky Penny
I don't promote many of my own patterns but this one has wound up working pretty good. Copper is a wicked effective color on Maine waters as evidenced by the use of so many copper trolling spoons but there aren't a whole lot of streamers out there using it. Brown is a good muted fish-catcher as well and I combined both to come up with this minnow imitation. Size 4 or 6 only.
Male Dace
Lew Oatman imitation of the Black Nosed Dace in spawning colors.
Mallard Minnow
This is a fly I haven't actually fished yet but I tied some up recently for someone and really liked the looks of it a lot. Seems pretty fishy and has a lot of promise. Am hoping to give it a good dunking during next season. Weighted. $2.75
Oatman's Brook Trout
There's no way I could not offer this fly. It's a pain in the butt to tie but it's one of my all time favorite streamers. $7.50 (JC eyes included)
Orange Al
Also called the Orange Osgood, it's Brewer, ME resident Fred Osgood's variation of the Allagash Al.
Red Squirrel Picket Pin (R.S.P.)
Don Bastian's great spin on the classic Picket Pin. $3.00
Scaled Shiner
Good on pond brookies.
Silver Darter
A great Lew Oatman streamer in smaller sizes for skinny water.
Teal Strip
Popular in Western Maine, it's commonly used during Hex hatches.
Triple D (Deryn's Delicious Dace)
A Red Bellied Dace pattern of my own design to imitate spawning males. #6-10 6xl hook (I basically just use a #8)
Trout Rock #1
Bert Quimby streamer series named after the rock at the confluence of the Kennebago and Rangeley rivers. I like the #1 as a general attractor, it's a great all-around brookie fly.
Trout Rock #2
I like this version in May/June on the Kennebago when the Red Bellied Dace are spawning.
Trout Rock #4
The venerable Red & White bucktail combination is effective everywhere.
Trout Rock #6
This one is good in the Fall.
Warden's Worry
A classic Maine streamer, I know one or two Jersey guys who also like this one for Brown trout.
Witch
This forgotten pattern is from Bob Elliot's book "All About the Eastern Brook Trout" and was Gene Letourneau's favorite streamer for brookies. It is also called the Gray Witch. This pattern and Bert Quimby's Dusty streamer are the exact same fly.