Jointed Streamers

Using streamers with a joint and second body and hook has enormous advantages to fishing streamers. First, the second hook doubles your chances of catching a fish. If you are throwing a jointed streamer, it's probably going to be at least three inches long if not double that size. Often the streamer will be so big and such a good baitfish imitation that if the fish doesn't want to eat the pattern it will chase it out of its territory. Big Brown Trout often nip at the back of the fish to make sure they clear their territory. With a second hook in back that nip could turn into a sore lip and much worse for that trout.

The joint adds amazing movement to the pattern. The joint that connects the two body parts wiggles and the back end swings back and forth as the fly darts through the water. I love just watching the streamers move in the water. They really look like baitfish swimming around. The movement really helps to seal the deal on that fish that is still unsure of what it's looking at.

Tying a jointed streamer is difficult at first, and then not hard at all when you get the hang of it. Tie the first part of the fly the same way as a regular streamer with the exception of extending the pattern to a second part. Also, when tying on the first thread to the bare hook wrap it to the bend and then take a thick piece of tippet, I use 1x, some use tiny wire, and tie it into the bend of the hook where two pieces are hanging off the bend of the hook about 1 inch long. You want to tie the back section first. When the front section is complete you want to make sure the thread is wrapped to the back. Take the tippet and put it through the eye of the back hook. Then, wrap it back onto the bend of the front hook and wrap that down tightly with the thread. Using head cement on this part helps strengthen the bond. Also, for added weight it helps to put several beads that you would normally put on small nymphs on the tippet that makes the joint.

Jointed Streamers are probably my favorite fly pattern to fish when I'm looking for a day of exciting non-stop action. I cover every piece of water I can and usually churn up some pretty big fish. Cast and blast, baby.