Tips-Fly
Fishing
Using Streamers by
The New Fly Fisher Show.
In Algoma Country you have a lot of great fishing
opportunities on a fly. One of the best fly patterns you can
use is a streamer. Streamers work with smallmouth bass,
brook trout, steelhead, lake trout and even northern pike!
Here are tips to consider when using streamers in Algoma:
Brook Trout
For brook trout try using black, white and olive streamers
that have the silhouette of sculpin. Sculpin are a favourite
food source for trout and swinging one of the common
sculpin patterns like Zoo Cougars will entice explosive
strikes.
NORTHERN PIKE
Northern pike love eating perch, walleye and whitefish.
Try using large streamers (6-10 inches) that have the
colouration of these sources of food. Full-sinking lines in 9
or 10 weight are ideal for pike and getting these streamers
down in the water column.
Lake Trout
Right after ice-out lake trout are on the prowl for food in
water depths of 3-10 feet. Casting streamers in white,
black or purple with either a full sinking or intermediate
flyline is a great way to trigger a bite. Once you hook into
a lake trout – hang on, this will be a significant battle of
tug-of-war.
Steelhead
Steelhead are very aggressive when they come into rivers
searching for food or post-spawn. Black streamers such
as wooly buggers and especially black Matuka’s are very
deadly. Swing the flies near or by where steelheads lie and
hang on! The strikes will nearly jolt the rod out of your arm!
Whenever you come to Algoma, no matter what season,
ensure you bring a number of streamers in your fly box.
With a vast array of species and fishing opportunities
available here – you are sure to hook into a trophy fish with
a streamer!
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass eat lots of minnows and
smelt, especially in the spring and fall. Try using
intermediate lines married to fly patterns like
Scotty’s McFly, the Gamechanger or even the
Grey Ghost to trigger strikes. Sizes should be 2
to 8. White is the number one choice in colours.
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