Shrimp Flies for Steelhead

[Paige]

you must have given up on that Dr. Spratley I gave you. LOL

Haha no not yet, that was from 2005 or 2006, before I knew you by a few yrs me thinks!

 

[SpeyrodGB]

you must have given up on that Dr. Spratley I gave you. LOL

One should never give up on a Dr. Spratley. One of the best flies I have ever used on a river. Have not tried them on a lake yet.

 

[O' Clarkii Lewisi]

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Love the Ally's shrimps. They also look great when tied on doubles. Not sure why they aren't fished more.
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Doubles make heavy feathered shrimp-like flies run true. I used to tie my GPs on doubles, barbless of course.

 

[Tim Cottage]

One should never give up on a Dr. Spratley. One of the best flies I have ever used on a river. Have not tried them on a lake yet.

I can testify to the effectiveness of the Doc Spratley in lakes. Black, gray, red and orange bodies all work really well at different times and places.

 

[Dave Westburg]

I can testify to the effectiveness of the Doc Spratley in lakes. Black, gray, red and orange bodies all work really well at different times and places.

One my last couple visits to the Meadow Lakes Fishing Camp in BC the Doc Spratley in black, red and chartreuse was one of the most popular flies especially with guests who trolled flies.