Description: I developed the Guppy specifically for when water conditions are low and clear and big, flashy flies may simply be too much for the fish to handle. When dealing with conditions like that, I like to go with downsized flies, whether they be nymphs or streamers. These low water patterns are generally tied with little to no flash and natural coloration so that it mimics food without giving the fish cause for alarm. The Guppy is an undersized streamer that when dead drifted, twitched, or swung can entice a bite. The marabou on this pattern allows the fly to breathe in even the slowest current.
What it imitates: Small sculpin or rock hopper
When to fish it: Fall salmon and spring steelhead runs
Where to fish it: Generally fished low in the water column...clear water conditions
How to fish it: Fish it at a dead drift, but at the end of the drift allow the fly to swing out; many times the strike will come on the swing. The other way I fish it is short finger strips to cause short erratic movement across the bottom.
Approximate turnaround time to complete this order: Generally, 1 week
MINIMUM ORDER FOR THIS FLY IS 1 UNIT - 1 UNIT CONSISTS OF 1/2 DOZEN FLIES