5 Essential Streamer Patterns Like fishing lures, the number of streamers available today is staggering. The truth, though, is that if you have these five on hand, you can catch any trout anywhere.

Size Most jerkbaits on the market are 4-5 inches long, and that's what I try to match when choosing a streamer. It's easy to find 4-inch streamer patterns on the market.

Admittedly a "streamer junkie," McGinnis decided on that type as his single fly for the contest. His Extra Stout is loosely based on a friend's leech pattern for lake fishing, McGinnis says.

Kelly Galloup sat back and explained how to tie a Flatliner streamer fly. His explanation was pretty concise and as he masterfully tied the complicated pattern his banter was captivating.

It is said that Carrie designed over 100 different streamer patterns and sold them to sports which frequented the Rangeley lakes region during the years she lived there.