Author Topic: Lessons in Streamerism (Read 354 times)

Chris Smorul · « **on:** January 04, 2010, 08:30:48 PM »

My buddy Ken and I got together today, he wanted to show me how to tie up some streamers.This was my best effort of the day.
Black Nose Dace
Hook: Size 8 Mustad 9672
Thread: Black
Tail: Red Poly Yarn
Underbody: Lead Foil
Body: Mylar Tubing
Wing: Bear, White Deertail, Brown Deertail
Hackle: Brown Hen Cape.
Head: Thread with cheap Walmart black nailpolish.

Nick Naclerio · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:52:53 PM »

Looks pretty good. Love the mashed potato backround.

Chris Smorul · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:58:51 PM »

Haha, was the first thing I saw that was tall enough.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:52:53 PM »

Good start Chris. I personally always find bucktail streamers tough to get just right.

Chris Smorul · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:55:55 PM »

you should see all my discards. Actually, there is supposed to be some krystal flash in the wing but it was giving me headaches so I omitted it in this one.