Blue Smelt - Beaded

The Blue Smelt Beaded is a highly effective streamer fly designed to imitate small baitfish, making it a great choice for targeting trout, salmon, and other predatory fish in both rivers and lakes. This pattern features a weighted bead head, allowing it to sink quickly into the strike zone, making it particularly effective in deeper water or strong currents where fish are actively hunting for baitfish.

Tied with premium materials, the Blue Smelt Beaded fly features a sleek profile, flowing wing materials, and subtle flash to enhance its lifelike swimming action. The tandem-hook design increases the chances of hooking short-striking fish, ensuring a more successful connection when targeting aggressive feeders.

To fish the Blue Smelt Beaded effectively, swing it through runs, retrieve it with short, erratic strips to mimic a fleeing baitfish, or troll it in deeper lake waters where predatory fish are actively feeding. This fly is especially productive during smelt runs in the spring and fall when trout and salmon are feeding aggressively.