The Weamer: Is it the best streamer ever?

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Wraps over the eyes, now that is clever, they’re so fiddly. Thanks a million!

[@kevinjtoner]

I was looking for the up-eye hook. I love your streamers, especially your bass and carp streamers. Thank you Peter!!! 👍🎣

[@hooked4lifeca]

Ya, the up-eye hook isn't need with these very short shanked hooks.

[@stephenrosenfeld833]

Hi Peter. I've seen some Deceiver patterns with a loop of heavy mono tied in under the tail to prevent fouling. I don't know if it's more effective than bucktail, but it's equally simple. I'm going to tie some of these for stripers.

[@hooked4lifeca]

I've tried the loop as well. It did the job preventing fouling, but my fish catching with the fly wasn't impressive. I went back to no loop and catching fish. The loop shouldn't have made a difference, but it did.

[@stephenrosenfeld833]

@@hooked4lifeca I'll go with your tested empirical knowledge! Thanks.

[@zoomlink333]

Thank you for the updated pattern. I'm going to tie and try it.. 🍻

[@christophercook723]

I think the Lefty Kreh Deceiver is by far the best streamer ever.

[@hooked4lifeca]

Funny, but the Deceiver has never been high on my list as I find that it hangs to high in the water thanks to the drag and low sink rate. I'd rate the Clouser way ahead of the Deceiver.

[@brianhoover2294]

Is the brown trout version fishable on a 5wt? I’m definitely going to try some of these on my local streams for smallmouth and trout. Thanks!

[@hooked4lifeca]

Most definitely. I've fished it on lighter rods than a 5.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Those Gamakatsu hooks look almost but not quite like circle hooks. Have you tested the saltwater Weamer tied on circle hook? I quite agree that shorter shanks with wider gapes are much more effective.

[@hooked4lifeca]

I used circle hooks briefly quite a few years ago, but with not enough action to form an opinion on them. I'd imagine that when swung they would work, but not when stripped.

[@robertpearson7378]

How to those hooks Gamakatsu or Daiichi affect how the fly rides thru the water. Before you used up eye hooks to keep them riding level

[@hooked4lifeca]

Good question. The weight being concentrated in the front of the fly keeps it riding level.

[@Charactermatters650]

Yup - steelhead….looks like an emerald shiner

[@athanasiossclavos2760]

Instead of the marabou can you just use craft fur

[@hooked4lifeca]

If you're fishing turbulent currents the craft fur would be OK, but it's not a good choice for slower currents/speeds. Marabou simply moves better.