FLY
Streamer
Jim Finn's Golden Retriever
Tied by Darrell Olson
Jim Finn's Golden Retriever recipe
| Hook | 4x Streamer Hook Sizes 6 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Hot Pink or Red Tying Thread (3/0) |
| Weighted Wire | .025 Lead Wire |
| Tail | Tan Marabou 1.5 hook length |
| Body | Peach Standard Estaz (leave a 1/8” gap between wraps) Watch direction of fiber |
About this fly
The Golden Retriever has been catching fish for nearly 25 years. Jim Finn developed the pattern at his fly shop in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and it quickly became a customer favorite. The fly was originally tied as a smallmouth pattern, but he soon learned that the brown trout in Mossy Creek were suckers for it. This fly absolutely slays brookies and rainbows. Consider tying the Golden Retriever on a size 10 3X long hook. It can be effectively fished like a streamer or a nymph. My experience with this fly it is the quickest and easiest streamer you can tie. Enjoy!
What the Jim Finn's Golden Retriever imitates
- Streamer / baitfish
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