Classic Grizzly Streamer

The One Fly You Can Trust Anywhere

When you need one fly to cover water and find the biggest fish in the system, the Classic Grizzly Peacock Streamer is your answer. This isn't a trendy, new-age pattern; it's a legendary design that has been fooling trophy fish for generations. Its magic lies in its simplicity and its ability to speak the universal language of food to predators.

Why It Works:

• A Symphony of Triggers: The fly combines three of the most effective materials in fly tying. The Peacock Herl body offers an iridescent, dark, and buggy profile that suggests everything from a leech to a large nymph. The Silver Tinsel flashes beneath, perfectly imitating the glint of a fleeing baitfish's scales. Finally, the Natural Grizzly Hackle collar breathes and pulsates with every strip and current, creating an irresistible illusion of life.
• The Ultimate Searching Pattern: This is the quintessential "searching" fly. Its versatile design allows you to fish it in countless ways. The 3X long streamer hook gives it the size and profile to attract attention from a distance, making it the perfect choice for exploring new water and locating aggressive fish.

How to Fish It:

In rivers, swing it across the current to imitate a disoriented baitfish, or strip it back through deep pools and undercut banks where large trout and bass lie in ambush. In lakes and ponds, cast it towards structure like weed lines or submerged logs and retrieve it with a varied strip-pause-strip action to mimic an injured minnow. Don't be afraid to experiment; there's no wrong way to fish a classic.

Pro Guide: Matching Size & Color to Your Target

The difference between a good day and a legendary day is often a subtle change in size or color. This classic grizzly streamer system gives you the tools to adapt and conquer.

Color Strategy: Natural vs. Attractor

• Natural Grizzly: This is your universal baitfish imitation. The black and white grizzly hackle mimics the natural flash and barring of countless forage species.
  • When to Use: In clear to moderately stained water, on bright days, or anytime you need a realistic, all-purpose searching pattern. It's the fly you tie on to "match the hatch" when the hatch is baitfish.
• Blue Flash Grizzly: This is your secret weapon. The addition of subtle blue flash transforms the fly into a powerful attractor, especially in specific conditions.
  • When to Use: In low light (dawn/dusk), overcast conditions, or in slightly colored water where the blue flash creates a unique, irresistible glow. It's a killer for Steelhead, Coho Salmon, and aggressive Bass looking for a flashier target.

Size Strategy: Dominate the Water Column

• Size #2 (The Titan): At 36.5mm, this is a statement. A true monster fly for targeting apex predators. Use it on big water with a 7wt or heavier rod. This is the fly for swinging deep pools for giant browns, stripping for pike, or tempting lake-run trophies.
• Size #4 (The Workhorse): At 32.0mm, this is the quintessential big river streamer. It has enough size and presence to attract attention from a distance, making it the perfect choice for covering water on larger rivers and lakes for quality trout and bass.
• Size #6 (The Explorer): At 26.5mm, this is your most versatile option. It's small enough for larger streams but big enough to hold its own in a river. When you're exploring new water and unsure of the forage size, start with a size #6.