Fly Tying Carrie Stevens Gray Ghost Trout Salmon

Carrie Stevens created this wonderful fly for fishing big Brook Trout in northern Maine. To all Maine fly anglers this fly represents the glory of the State.

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[wrks4me333]

Hello There Flyspoke, What is the name of the book' that has all Carrie Stevens' Recipes for her patterns?? Thanks Steve P.S. Keep up the nice work

You make it look so easy with your ties..

Are you from Maine ?

[flyspoke]

@wrks4me333

Stephen- The most complete listing as well as history and tying method is Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies. This book can be purchased for over $200 and is well worth the investment. It has over 100 of Mrs. Stevens patterns.

[flyspoke]

Steve, Now you have me going at it. I just read a letter from Mrs. Stevens to Mr. Bates. She clearly says that the first streamer she tied had Gray wing feathers to simulate a smelt as well as other hair in the wing. It does not say that this is "The Gray Ghost.". She goes on to say that this was the beginning of her fly tying. In the recipe it says Olive-Gray.

[flyspoke]

I just looked at the pattern and the wing color according to Bates is called Olive-Gray. I think when I purchased this hackle some 40+ years ago it was as close to the real thing as I could find. The color is very unusual. I would love to see an original.

[flyspoke]

Thanks for the comments. I used the pattern by Joseph Bates who was a personal friend of the Stevens and spent time with them. In his book Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing 1950 it uses white buck tail as part of the under wing. I did not tie the fly in the traditional way from a few points. Being that Mrs. Stevens did not use a vise, created the entire sides with wax and glue and used white thread under the body material. Missing the red band was just a bone head mistake by me.

[ptakja1]

Nice video but you forgot to mention the last feather for the eye which would be jungle cock.

[MegaSmokey333]

Hi,  Do you have any videos tying tandem streamers.

We troll with them here in Maine in the Ranegley Area

I would make one ,but my video recorder is out of service.

Thanks Steve graytier@gmail.com or dhead333@yahoo.com

[wrks4me333]

Hello again Flyspoke,  Would you tie another Carrie Stevens' with the red or orange band

on the head ?? You did everything so nice and easy looking also....

I fish the Rangeley Region every year and love all Carries Patterns.

I'm just and hour and a half away from upper dam pool.Do you fish the area?

Keep up the nice instructional videos..You are very talented...

Thanks Steve @ MOON-RISE-FLIES

[wrks4me333]

Hello there Flyspoke I was looking at a few more gray ghost tiers on

you tube and no one comes close to yours yet..

I get a kick out of some of these guys..They should watch your video. and learn something...When are you going to put the RED ring on the head like Carrie did ? LoL Steve @ Moon-Rise-Flies

[wrks4me333]

Thanks for the Info. on the book..I have heard of it..

Did not know the price...Wow..Keep up the nice work..

You are a great teacher and tier..You make it look a lot easier

then it really is...Take care Steve @ Moon-Rise-flies

[wrks4me333]

Hello , The reason I made that comment about the

color of the Gray Ghost, is because I was corrected at

My local material dealers shop...He spends a lot of

time with all the great tiers in Maine..I did not question

his Knowledge.. I purchased a lot of those colors.

I'll have to tell the boys at L.L. Beans'.

They still look nice.. L.O.L. Take care Steve