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Chapter Seven: Streamer Fishing

Learn the basics of streamer flies

Streamer Fishing Chapter 7 - Video Lessons From Orvis On The Basics of Fly Fishing

Learn how to fish streamer flies in this episode. Streamers are bigger flies that you fish on an active retrieve, and these flies imitate baitfish, crayfish, leeches, and large aquatic insects like hellgrammites. Streamers are the fly-fishing equivalent of conventional lures. Because they fly is usually moving, strikes can be explosive. Streamers are a great way to cover a lot of water and are the best flies to use when you don't know what fish are eating, or if you are fishing unfamiliar water. Streamers are perfect for the impatient angler because you move the fly a lot and don't stay in one place very long. And streamers are typically the best flies to use when you want to catch big fish!

Watch the entire chapter, or select segments below:

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  1. Introduction To Streamers

    00:36

  2. When To Use Streamers And What They Imitate

    01:52

  3. Common Streamer Types

    01:19

  4. Streamer Colors And Best Times

    01:37

  5. Tackle For Streamer Fishing

    01:18

  6. Streamer Retrieves

    02:33

  7. Dead-Drifting Streamers

    03:11

  8. More Streamer Strategies

    01:03

  9. Big Stillwater Rainbows On Streamers

    00:58

  10. Fishing Streamers From Drift Boats

    00:59

  11. Drift Boat Etiquette

    01:03

  12. Why Streamers Are So Versatile

    00:25

  13. Streamers Conclusion

    00:38
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