Trolling streamers

[greenhornet73]

I have always heard of guys trolling steamers for trout in the spring and have always wanted to try but curious about a few things.  For those of you that have done this, I assume these are fished weightless, maybe behind a small planer board, but how do you avoid them twisting the line up? Also would love if someone could PM me and give me some guidance of some patterns.  I own a few tandem streamers in grey ghost, black ghost and Mickey Finn but not sure if they are anything like what are typically used. 

[Trouthunter]

Send me a pm & I will try to put you in the right direction

[Followed The Waves]

I bought a few from this guy but only tried them once:  Jay Fair Trolling Flies

I might play around with them again this spring but I just seem to go with spoons and maybe a Gambler Rig/Death Trap when I'm trolling.

Good luck!

Edited March 28, 2023 by Followed The Waves

[Pete Collin]

I tie and fish with the traditional New England tandem-hooked streamers.  When tied properly they don't twist.  When trolled up high, sometimes you may out a split shot a yard above the fly to make sure it doesn't skip across the surface.  You can also troll them deep behind a flasher or spin doctor.

I have some favorites, but you can catch fish on nearly anything on the right day.  You just have to figure out if they want bright or dark, colorful or pale.

[Doc]

Sent you a PM

[greenhornet73]

Thanks guys, this is all really helpful and I am taking note of every bit of info.  My last question is what range of speed should I be looking for or is this more water temp related or changing with fish attitude by the day?

[Pete Collin]

3 minutes ago, greenhornet73 said:

Thanks guys, this is all really helpful and I am taking note of every bit of info.  My last question is what range of speed should I be looking for or is this more water temp related or changing with fish attitude by the day?

In the spring, guys generally troll their streamers fast. 2.5 mph or better. 

[bulletbob]

 I don't think a tiny barrel swivel a yard  from the streamer would hurt if  the streamer twisting   is an issue,,

[thejigger]

I used to troll with streamers on Cayuga. I used them on a double rig. Take a 3 way swivel, tie a 18" piece of mono on one and a 3 to 4 foot piece on the other. Put a stick bait on the short mono  and the streamer on the long one. The stick bait will take the streamer down to a desired depth, depending on the stick bait. I netted a double of Atlantics one day for my son on this rig, that was interesting! Good luck

[greenhornet73]

I e heard of that rig before and it sounds promising. Thanks for the feedback!