Streamers

The Barnes Special was created by Dr. C. Lowell Barnes. Dr. Barnes was a guide on Sebago lake Maine this streamer is responsible for catching many thousands of Salmon in the northeast. Works great trolled behind a boat or on the swing.

The Bead head Hornberg is a simple twist on an already effective and classic pattern. This pattern is especially effective in high or off colored water.

The Black Ghost is probably one of the most popular and effective streamer patterns ever developed. It was originated by Herbie Welch of Haines Landing Maine sometime between 1919 and 1927. This fly is tied on a 8x long shank hook.

The Gray Squirrel Silver Streamer was originated by Ray Bergman. It is effective and simple. I have stayed true to the original pattern with one exception. Using a wire ribbing on the body I created a heavier more durable pattern.

The Hornberg Special was invented by Frank Hornberg in Stevens Point Wisconsin. I like to fish this pattern both dry and wet. It is an effective streamer or can be fished dry to imitate a stonefly or caddis. It is a true multi purpose pattern and very popular here in the northeast.

The Mini Muddler is a Fran Betters variation of the classic Muddler Minnow. It can be fished as a dry fly imitating a caddis or stonefly. I like to fish it with a slight skittering action up and across the current. Fished in the surface film it...

The Shushan Postmaster was created by Lew Oatman around 1953 to imitate the golden shiner.

The bead head picket pinn can be fished as nymph, a wet fly or a streamer. I have fished it on a dead drift on the swing and swimming it up current all with success. Its a versatile pattern and has been a long time favorite of many anglers.

The Chief Needahbah was developed by Chief Roland Nelson. (Aka. Chief Needahbah.) Roland Nelson was a member of the Penobscot tribe of native americans. He owned Needahbah's Shack, a tackle store in Greenville, Maine.

The Governor Aiken is a classic Vermont pattern its been used for many years locally with great success!

The Green Beauty is a classic Carrie Stevens streamer. It is very effective trolled for salmon, lake trout a favorite for brookies and also works well on rivers fished on a swing or with a swimming action.

The Grey Ghost is a traditional streamer pattern created by Carrie Stevens. It can be trolled for Salmon, brook trout, lake trout and is also effective fished on the swing or with a swimming action on rivers. I tie all of the Carrie Stevens...

This classic pattern was originally developed to imitate the sculpin. Since its creation in the 1930s it has been used to match many trout foods including hoppers, crickets, mice, dace, chubs and other "minnows".

This Pink lady is a variation of the classic Carrie Stevens Streamer pattern. I tie all of the Carrie Stevens patterns on Mike Martinek's Carrie Stevens Rangely Streamer Hooks made by Gaelic Supreme in England. They are an improved Carrie Stevens...

The Russian Squirrel streamer is an effective sculpin imitation and a great searching pattern for big brown trout.