Northern Lights Muddler

Northern Lights Muddler

contributed by Sandy McKinlay

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Materials

HookFresh Water: Sierra Streamer, Saltwater: Ahrex NS105 Streamer. Size: #6 - #8
BeadCyclops, Silver 5/32” or 1/8” based on hook size
ThreadSemperlfli Nanosilk 12/0 - Black
TailFluoro Fibre - Sea Blue (flymart.ca – Fishinet H2O Fluoro Fibre – Sea Blue)
BodyFlat Silver Tinsel
UnderwingKrystal Flash – Light Blue
WingNorthern Lights – Turquoise/Blue
Mid LineKrinkle Mirror Flash - Pink
HeadIce Dub – Blue Steelie

Notes

Created on the Cluxewe trip when pink flies stopped working, this streamer-style muddler is cast across and downstream on an intermediate line, mended, and swung across fast current with a slow steady strip. Takes often came at the end of the swing. It was tied with a blue flash wing and is also expected to work for coho.

Published in September 2026 (Vol 59 No 7), page 13.