Govenor Aiken - Tandem

The Governor Aiken – Tandem rigs Vermont's official state fly across two hooks for trolling. The soft pink-lavender wing over yellow and white bucktail with a peacock topping spans the full tandem length, with a red tail tag at the rear hook—a gentle, distinctive palette that has been fooling Lake Champlain salmon for generations.

Named for Governor George Aiken, the pattern's pastel tones occupy a niche the louder streamers miss: bright enough to be found, soft enough to be trusted in clear water. The tandem dressing presents a full-grown baitfish profile on the troll and picks up the short strikes that single hooks lose in cold water.

Best for:

• Trolling for landlocked salmon and trout
  
• Clear water where soft tones out-fish hot colors
  
• Spring and fall feeding windows

📌 Pro Tip: Run the Governor Aiken on bright, calm mornings when bold streamers spook more fish than they move—its pastel wing is the rare attractor that works in spooky conditions.