ruthead Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 Never fished streamers but thats on my list for this fall! Nice Brown!! "Pretty soon we may not have any rights left because it might infringe on someone's rights"
laker67 Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 NIce fish siu, I seem to never have enough patience for streamers.
Nortrad Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 Trying this out West in the panhandle of ID in a little over 3 weeks, not that I'm counting or anything... It's high labor fishing--casting, stipping, walking on a small stream. And, you do have to vary the retrieve, but, the payoff's, while not very often, are usually big.
dennis boatman Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 I fish streamers most of the time...I tie them all sizes...when I fish the Niangua, sometimes I'll let out about 30 feet of line, move my rod all the way from the right to the left and s l o w l y move my way down stream, never letting my streamer out of the water...maybe not traditional fly fishing but very effective and covers LOTS of water...just returned from the Sierras and fished streamers there too. plus they are fun to tie... A strike indicator is just a bobber...
Jack Jones Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 I am a fan. I usually strip cracklebacks. While not necessarily full streamers, they tend to do well for me. I've also been a bugger fan but they've not done as well. What are your favorite streamers to strip, Siusaluki? "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Wayne SW/MO Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 You can cover a lot of water with a streamer and they have always been effective for fish in general. I don't think the streams in our area have the aquatic insect base that other parts of the country have. Trout like all fish have to eat and they're take what they can get, including other fish. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
stlfisher Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 I have been fishing streamer's much more since last fall and this year for both trout and smallmouth. I have had the most luck with a simple articulated rabbit strip streamer. I tie mine similiar to a slump buster except I just wrap the whole shank. For the front hook I just tie in and wrap forward...not tail obviously. It looks quite terrible out of the water, but looks great once the water pushes the fur back. The downside is it is big and bulky and heavy when wet. I tied a couple with the hook shank up and rubber leg's on the front...interested to see how those work. I throw it on a 7 weight.
ness Posted August 8, 2012 Posted August 8, 2012 I'll fish them when the situation dictates, but I don't enjoy them as much as I do a dry. They usually are a backup for me. John
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