The Little Brown Trout
5x7, soft pastel
The Little Brown Trout fly was originated by Samuel R. Slaymaker II of Gap, Pennsylvania. There are several trout flies attributed to Mr. Slaymaker in his streamer series. All of these flies are effective flies while fishing for trout using a stripping action. What is a stripping action you ask? No, stripping isn’t disrobing and wearing your birthday suit while fishing…it’s the action of pulling the line in (after casting it out) in a quick methodical pace several inches at a time. The resulting jerking action of the streamer fly really gets the trout's attention.
