modern Michigan streamer · by 2012
Lamprey Leech
Likely origin Only the designer's own account on his guide-service site; no independent source found for the date or design story.
History
Kraimer designed this to imitate the native chestnut lamprey, a 4 to 6 inch prey item in the Manistee and other northern Michigan trout rivers that is most active in late spring and early summer. He wanted something quick to tie with plenty of movement.
He also points out its resemblance to worms and nightcrawlers and calls it his fallback on slow days.
Materials
| Hook | TMC 200R, size 4 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni 6/0 camel |
| Bead | 3/16 in. copper |
| Tail | Ginger and golden brown blood-quill marabou |
| Body | Natural brown strung saddle hackle |
| Flash | Copper UV Polar Chenille |
| Wing | Ginger and golden brown marabou, as tail |
| Collar | Mallard flank dyed wood duck |
| Topping | Rust sheep hair |
Sources
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No photo yet. Every photo on michfly is of a fly tied for the site, so they're added a few at a time.
Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.