The Arctic Raccoon Streamer

Recently we had a request from a gentleman to tie a streamer that incorporates all the great new materials used on tube flies onto a standard hook pattern. He also wanted the pattern version to be used for Small Mouth Bass in the Lake Erie Region. Well here is a streamer that uses Arctic fox and Finn Raccoon fur. This fly breathes, moves, and comes alive when you add water. Tight Lines!

Arctic Raccoon Streamer in two color versions. The Hi Vis minnow and Elk Creek Goby.

Step#1: Attach 6/0 olive thread to a Mustad #2 heavy wet nymph Hook.

Step#2: Attach a generous clump of White Finn Raccoon Fur, and 6 strands of Emerald Pearl Flash-A-Bou.

Step#3: Attach a generous clump of Chartreuse Arctic Fox Tail over the Finn Raccoon. Make sure fox tail fur covers 360 degrees around hook.

Step#4: Palmer on a full Gadwell or Mallard feather and secure.

Step#5: Center tie in a small clump of Senyo's Gray Laser Dubbing and fold material over itself.

Step#6: Rotate pattern 180 degrees and tie in silver small dumb bell eyes. Secure with a drop of super glue or Zap-A-Gap.

Step#7: Center tie a sparse amount of gray laser dubbing in front of the eyes.

Step#8: Rotate the pattern back up right and center tie on a sparse clump of chartreuse laser dubbing.

Final: Finish pattern by building a small thread head, whip finish, and cement if needed. Paint on the streamers gills with a Sharpie red marker.

Even know this pattern is listed for Small mouth Bass this pattern also serves well for Steelhead, Trout, salmon, and large Mouth Bass.

Tube Fly: Simple Finn Raccoon Emerald Shiner

First we would like to thank everyone for your feed back and requests! Right now we are about a dozen requested fly tutorials behind and we will get them all done this summer. Next in line was a request for the easiest way to tie a Emerald shiner on a tube. Here is a super fast Emerald with tons of motion and can be tied in any size you want.

Simple and Effective Emerald Shiner Tube Fly

Step #1: Marry a 2 inch long piece of Eumers x small tubing with a 3/4 inch piece of Medium tubing. Attach white 6/0 Uni Thread and wind toward tube junction laying a thin even coat of white thread on the x-small tube body. Wind thread back to front of tubing about 1/2 inch from the front.

Step #2: Attach a sparse hunk of white Finn Raccoon fur and secure.

Step #3: Rotate the pattern 180 degrees and add 8 strands of Olive Pearl Flash-A-Bou and secure.

Step #4: Attach a piece of large silver plastic bead chain and secure. A drop of super glue will help set the eyes in place.

Step #5: Rotate the pattern 180 degree back to original starting position. Tie in a sparse hunk of olive Finn Raccoon fur right in front of the silver eyes and secure.

Final: After you build a solid thread head, whip finish, cut thread, and cement head. Cut off remaining tubing in front of the thread head, leaving just enough to melt and mushroom the x-small tubing flush to the head. Preferred hook is a Diiachi X 510 #10

You wanted simple and you got it, and we did not have to sacrifice movement or profile to do it. Finn Raccoon is an amazing fur and a little goes along way in the water. Finn Raccoon is the new Marabou!!!! You may use weighted bodies or heavy eyes for more weight, but a sink tip system though not necessary is preferred.