| Grey Ghost Streamer | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
 Grey Ghost | |
| Type | Streamer |
| Imitates | Baitfish, Smelt |
| History | |
| Creator | Carrie G. Stevens |
| Created | 1924 |
| Materials | |
| Typical sizes | 2-4 |
| Thread | Black 6/0 |
| Tail | None |
| Body | Orange floss |
| Wing | Golden pheasant crest, four gray hackles of equal length |
| Ribbing | Flat silver tinsel |
| Tag | Flat silver tinsel |
| Cheek | Jungle cock |
| Shoulder | Silver pheasant body feather |
| Uses | |
| Primary use | Trout |
| Reference(s) | |
| Pattern references | Carrie G. Stevens-Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies (2000), Hilyard[1] |
The Grey Ghost Streamer is an artificial fly, of the streamer type. Its primary function is to imitate smelt. The streamer's wing gives it a swimming action while trolling or using the Dead Drift technique.
The pattern is widespread and is popular along the Northeast of the United States. Many variations of the streamer occur, mostly to cut down on cost and tying time.[2]
- ^ Hilyard, Graydon R.; Leslie K. (2000). Carrie G. Stevens-Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. p. 134. ISBN 0811703533.
- ^ The Complete Book of Trout Flyfishing. Chartwell Books. 1995.