LakeStream Studio Blog

  • Tying Tutorial for the Midnight Reaper VERSION 2.0 Night Fishing Fly

    by Paul Laemmlen

    The previous version of this fly was tied using 1/16 oz jig hooks. Although it caught lots of fish, this heavier version was difficult to fish over weed beds and shallow bays because of its fast sink rate. By tying various weights of cone heads to un-weighted jig hooks, we can now swim the Reaper slowly over these aquatic zones without it sinking too fast.

    Posted in flytying, nightfishing, stillwater

  • Full Moon Circus - September 2024

    by Paul Laemmlen
    Within about 50 yards of the shore, I hooked and landed a nice rainbow in churned-up water that looked about like chocolate milk. This was a testament to the effectiveness of the noise-producing, fish attracting features of the Midnight Reaper fly we were all using.
    Posted in flyfishing, nightfishing, stillwater