Little Grayling Streamer

Fly: Marcus Ruoff, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Any barbless strong dry fly or nymph hook size 8-12
Weight: Brass conehead
Thread: Dyneema or white thread
Body: doll hair
Eyes: prismatic eyes either flat or epoxy
Background:
This is an easy to tie small streamer which has proven very successful at the start of the season or anytime small fry is around. Good thing about it is that due to the conehead it is a good sinker but still has enough lifelike action through the doll hair. Also it is quite transparent in the water which might be one reason for its success.

The eyes are not compulsory but look nice if you want to take the trouble to attach them.

The one in the picture has already caught some fish, so it doesn’t look brandnew.

Tying notes:
Thread conehead onto hook, wind on thread, bind in doll hair strip and wind doll hair right into the conehead so that it sits relatively tight. Finish with half hitches and attach eyes with superglue or any other glue that keeps the eyes on for a minute or two.


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