Small Stream Book Owners' Bonus Media

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Retirer Sedge Variant (Caddis Dry Fly)

Variant which deviates quite a long way from the original Retirer Sedge - but works very well

Small Stream Book Buyers Only “Competition Caddis” Style Dry Fly

My variant of a style of dry fly which as dominated some competition results

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Grey or Olive Ishigaki

Originally designed to be fished wet - but can be an excellent dry fly if needed

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Black Ishigaki Style

Again you can go wet or dry with this one - and even down to tiny sizes for little midges

Small Stream Book Buyers Only CDC Olive Dun

Subtle and effective dry fly for flat water

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Bead Head CDC Baetis Spinner

Female Baetis spinners crawl down onto the stream bed to lay their eggs, so it's not the best idea to imitate them with a dry fly!

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Straight-bodied Nymph (Wire Body)

Generic style of bead head for nymphs of various small ephemeroptera (mayflies) and small plecoptera (stoneflies).

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Little Olive Nymph

Very simple and very effective for small Baetis nymph imitations

Small Stream Book Buyers Only JP Easy Bug in Grey Sparkle

One of the simplest and also most reliable nymphs for caddis and even scud imitation

Small Stream Book Buyers Only JP Easy Bug Variant Examples

Some proven variants to kick-start your own experimentations with this generic template tying style

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Natural Minkie Streamer

Small streams can hold some shockingly big trout - and a streamer can help you encounter these specimens

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Black Rabbit/PG Cripple Jig Streamer

Going for the injured/crippled baitfish look and sometimes improved hook-up potential

Small Stream Book Buyers Only PG Hackled Caddis Pupa or “Pharate Adult”

Caddis leaving their larval stage and heading for the surface are a great meal for fish

Small Stream Book Buyers Only PG Sight-Spider Variant

Moving the indicator from the line onto the fly can create some fantastic sight-fishing adventures

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Shrimp/Scud

Can be a tremendous Fall (Autumn) and Winter pattern - particularly in limestone streams (but anywhere with significant deciduous leaf-litter inputs)

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Duo (Hopper-Dropper)

An absolute staple for small stream fishing (keep that line off the water whenever you can!)

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Double & Single Nymph (and/or Wet-fly)

Another simple, essential rig for small streams and larger rivers alike.

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Streamers for Small Streams

Single streamers either on French Leader or standard fly line setups can result in shocking captures in small rivers

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Longest rod POSSIBLE for small streams

Getting good at managing the longest rod possible has significant advantages on stream.

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Hand-Lining (Long Rods in Small Streams)

Coping with canopy while benefiting from long rods may require some unusual techniques

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Catapult/Slingshot Cast

Essential Small Streams Skill

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Roll Cast

Another "Don't Leave Home Without" Cast

Small Stream Book Buyers Only Side Cast (with Fly First Delivery)

Shifting the plane of casting is an easy way to stay out of branches