Published Sep 30. 2012 - 11 years ago
Updated or edited Nov 27. 2020

#274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer

Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer - Bob Petti Tied by: Bob Petti Originated by: Ray Bergman Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing: Bates Pg. 284-285...

#274 Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer - Bob Petti #274 Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer - Bob Petti


Tied by: Bob Petti
Originated by: Ray Bergman
Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing: Bates Pg. 284-285

Hook: Unknown 5xl #6-#12
Thread: Black
Body: Embossed silver tinsel
Throat: Red hackle fibers
Underwing: A small bunch of grey squirrel hair
Wing: 2 grizzly hackles
Eye: Jungle cock
Head: Black

Notes: This is one of the three squirrel tail streamers originated by Ray Bergman. The streamer should be tied in smaller sizes and kept sparse. This was a popular streamer for fishing the early spring rainbow trout on the Gunnison River in Colorado. In that local, it is incorrectly referred to as the G.J. Streamer, named so after the angler who introduced the pattern received from Mr. Bergman. The streamer is useful for fishing high waters, and can be especially effective in the evening.

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Comment to #274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer...

Very nice Bob..

Comment to #274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer...

Lovely fly there Bob! Fish love squirrel hair. Great movement. This will be a definite fish getter around here!

Comment to #274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer...

that hook looks very much like a bergman white label...great job on the fly

Comment to #274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer...

As always Bob, a beautiful tie!

Comment to #274 - Grey Squirrel Silver Streamer...

Well done Bob.

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