Governor Aiken
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The Governor Aiken is Vermont's official state fly—a streamer tied in honor of Governor George Aiken that became a Lake Champlain and Northeast Kingdom standard. This dressing pairs a yellow-olive hackle wing under a peacock herl topping with a bright red tail flag, a quietly distinctive recipe that reads as baitfish with just enough trigger color.
The Governor Aiken earns its keep in clear water, where its subdued wing passes inspection and the red tail gives following fish a strike point. Landlocked salmon and trout take it swung through river runs, stripped along lake shorelines, or dead-drifted through holding water—especially in fall when salmon push into the rivers.
Best for:
- Landlocked salmon and trout in clear water
- Fall river runs and lake shorelines
- A subtle streamer with a built-in strike point
📌 Pro Tip: Fish it on the swing through fall river runs and watch the red tail—salmon track this fly's subdued profile and strike at the flag, so takes often come as a flash of color right where the tail rides.
