Far Bank Enterprises

RIO's Brammer Skinny Dipper

$74.99

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Description

A good way to explain the Skinny Dipper would be comparing a Bucktail Deceiver to a Bulkhead Deceiver, or my Jerk Jr. to my Fuzz Jr. In both cases one fly appears more sleek, slender, and can be tied compressed more 2D as is common for species such as Shiners. Whereas the others sport a full head profile and often more tubular bodies common for Mullet, Suckers, and Sculpin. The Skinny-Dipper came about as the application of these two ideas. The Rich Strolis Double Brush technique split between hooks for proper taper, while providing a Counterpart to the High and Tight profile of the Super Jerk. To finish it off, I went to the weightless Deer Hair Muddler Head which provided not only the Silhouette Counterpart that I needed but an Action Counterpart as well. This pattern is available for U.S. shipping only.

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Target Species

trout, bass, pike-musky, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

dart-and-glide

Conditions

clear water, open water

Field Notes

Use this streamer when you want a slim baitfish profile with a more compact head and a lively swimming action. It is suited to stripping presentations around shiners, mullet, suckers, and sculpin imitations, especially when fish are keyed on small forage. The weightless deer-hair head suggests a fly that can be worked with pauses and short strips to create an enticing dart-and-glide motion.

Pros

  • Slim, baitfish-style profile for imitating natural forage
  • Weightless head can create an active, responsive action
  • Versatile streamer pattern for freshwater predator fishing

Cons

  • U.S. shipping only
  • May require good retrieve control to get the intended action

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