Streamers for brownies??!!

[Lochan_load]

Just tying up some flies to fill the gaps in my box and put in some flies that I can use in different situations. I've used streamers a few times as a roll of the dice but think they are definately worth more time on my cast. Interested to hear anyone's views on this, how you fish them, when you fish them and probably most importantly which flies you use....is it all woolly buggers or are folks using other flies? I would appreciate pictures of your favourites because I'm basically going to steal your ideas 😉 to start the ball rolling here's one I just tied and have had some luck with in the past, size 8 xtra long
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[shad]

I wouldnt be without a humungous for browns, very obvious choice but I think its all you need in Scotland.It has flash,weight and doesnt foul easily, covers all the fry and smaller fish a brownie would eat.

[lnelson20]

Kelly Galloups streamers would be worth a google although some patterns are articulated requiring beadalon and beads.

Chtis.

[bibio1]

A big magpie tail

[haresear]

I've hooked some very good fish on rivers using a yellow Zoo Cougar on a fast sinktip and a 3' leader
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-nTbSM9GhyY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Lost a belter on the river on a Sex Dungeon too in olive and orange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNMONDokgA

I really only fish streamers in coloured water, but I'm sure they will work in clear water too.

Alex

[SoldierPmr]

Lost a belter on the river on a Sex Dungeon too in olive and orange


Alex

I was nervous googling that one but that's one heck of a fly  :shock:

[lnelson20]

I've hooked some very good fish on rivers using a yellow Zoo Cougar on a fast sinktip and a 3' leader
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-nTbSM9GhyY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Lost a belter on the river on a Sex Dungeon too in olive and orange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNMONDokgA

I really only fish streamers in coloured water, but I'm sure they will work in clear water too.

Alex

Have you ever had any success with the boogieman Alex,tied a few recently for a cast in the lochs very much like a double cougar.

Chris

[haresear]

  Have you ever had any success with the boogieman Alex,tied a few recently for a cast in the lochs very much like a double cougar.

Chris

Actually the big fish I lost that I referred to earlier took something more like the Boogie Man than the Sex Dungeon, although it was marabou based. I can't find my streamer box (or my camera). I might have a photo somewhere, so I'll try to post a pic later.

Alex

[haresear]

I found a photo. the yellow fly is a Zoo Cougar. The olive and orange articulated fly is the same one that lost the big river fish. It's still a bit wet.

[rannoch raider]

These are pretty hefty big flies ! it does make you wonder how far you could go with big flies for trout. I bet they'd work a treat on places like loch Garry and Dunallister.