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Streamer rig

Sinking line and a big fly stripped back like a fleeing baitfish. A sinking line pulls a big fly through the water. Strip it to imitate a fleeing baitfish

1Sinking or sink-tip flyline24-5 ft stout leader,no taper needed32-3 ft strong tippet, 8-12lb4Streamer, size 4-10
A sinking line pulls a big fly through the water. Strip it to imitate a fleeing baitfish

The parts, top to bottom

  1. Sinking or sink-tip fly line
  2. 4-5 ft stout leader, no taper needed
  3. 2-3 ft strong tippet, 8-12 lb
  4. Streamer, size 4-10 - Woolly Bugger, Zonker, Cat's Whisker

Choosing the parts? The guides cover line.

How to fish it

Count the line down, then strip in short erratic pulls with pauses. Takes come on the pause.

Variations worth knowing

  • Booby on a fast-sink line with a short leader so the fly hovers above the bottom.

Questions

What line does the Streamer use?
Sinking or sink-tip fly line.

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