Streamer
Grey Ghost
Smelt imitation
Sea trout · Trout · SalmonSubsurface
Carrie Stevens' classic smelt imitation — a grey-olive streamer that works the length of Atlantic Canada and New England.
Fish this when
Cold rivers and lake outlets where smelt or small baitfish are the dominant forage. Strip to move or swing across the current.
Why it works
One of the most honest smelt imitations ever tied — the proportions carry through water without distorting, reading as genuine baitfish.
Naturals it imitates
baitfish
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Advanced
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