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Mad Pup Streamer

Great Michigan Trout Pattern!

by Russ Maddin

mad pup
Material List for Russ Maddin's Mad Pup Streamer
  • Salmon Hook #2-2/0
  • Thread: White 6/0
  • Medium painted lead eyes
  • Schlappen Feathers
  • Tail Stiffening agent: Buck tail
  • Wool for the Head
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 1: Tie in your thread near the rear of the hook
Step 2: Tie in your feathers for the tail, you can also use rabbit
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 3: On the rear of the hook tie in one clump buck tail
Step 4:Continue building your tail stiffing agent
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 5: Tie eyes 2/3 of the way up hook on the bottom
Step 6: Tie in schlappen feather butt first and form a collar
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 7: Tie in wool on bottom use the long tip portion of the wool so that it extends to the mid point of the buck tail. DO NOT CUT ANY EXCESS MATERIAL!
Step 8: Tie in wool on top of hook using the same process as Step 7. Note: TAKE YOUR TIME.
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 9: It may be necessary to tie in smaller clumps of wool one on each side of the hook for the overall aesthetics of the fly.
Step 10: Time to start stacking the wool in pencil size groups of wool one at a time one on top and one on bottom. It may help to cut the wool down to working size if the fibers are extra long.
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 11: Mix and match colors for a mottled effect
Step 12: Just behind the eyes tie in one group of wool on top of the hook and one on bottom making sure that the wool is butted up firmly against the eyes bring thread to front of eyes.
mad pup streamer pattern
mad pup streamer pattern
Step 13: Tie in clump of wool on top of hook in front of the eyes let wool from around hook by pushing it back HARD repeat process until none of the hook is showing.
Step 14: Breathe deep! Time to start trimming*

* Trimming Tips: Use a scissor with a long blade, make definite cuts, start at one side of the fly lay your scissor along the side you chose and cut strait back, repeat on the other side. On the bottom of the fly hold scissors on a 45 degree angle and cut straight back to the rear of the fly repeat on top. At this point you should have something resembling an arrowhead. Start rounding the edges to form minnow type head.

Russ Maddin has caught countless numbers of fish with this pattern, both salt water and fresh. It has become a staple pattern in his fly box for years. He shares this pattern with you hoping that it will bring you the same success.