Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Expert fly tier Emily Bastian shows you how to tie the Grey Ghost, a legendary trout and salmon streamer developed by Carrie Stevens in the Rangeley region of Maine.
1. 7X long streamer hook like the Partridge Heritage Streamer.
2. 6/0 or 140D in white (underbody), black (wing) and red (accent on head).
3. Flat XS silver tinsel for the tag and rib.
4. Orange 4-strand Rayon floss for the body.
5. Throat: 4-5 strands of peacock herl, then a small bunch of white bucktail, both extending to the bend of hook. Under this is golden pheasant crest feather as long as the shoulder and curving upward.
6. Four gray saddle hackles make up the wing
7. Four silver pheasant body feathers for the shoulders.
8. Jungle cock for cheeks/eyes.
For more expert advice and fishing tips, stop by your local L.L.Bean or visit Explore L.L.Bean at llbean.com/explore.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:11 Origins of the Grey Ghost
00:55 Materials List
02:08 Attach Thread, Tie in Tinsel & Create Tag
05:13 Create the Body with Floss
08:52 Switch to Black Thread & Wrap the Tinsel to Create the Rib
10:47 Create the Throat
16:14 Tie in the Wing
20:48 Create the Shoulders
23:17 Tie in the Eyes/Cheeks
25:20 Add Carrie Stevens Signature Red Accent
26:20 Finish the Fly
26:55 Explore More
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Expert fly tier Emily Bastian shows you how to tie the Grey Ghost, a legendary trout and salmon streamer developed by Carrie Stevens in the Rangeley region of Maine.
1. 7X long streamer hook like the Partridge Heritage Streamer.
2. 6/0 or 140D in white (underbody), black (wing) and red (accent on head).
3. Flat XS silver tinsel for the tag and rib.
4. Orange 4-strand Rayon floss for the body.
5. Throat: 4-5 strands of peacock herl, then a small bunch of white bucktail, both extending to the bend of hook. Under this is golden pheasant crest feather as long as the shoulder and curving upward.
6. Four gray saddle hackles make up the wing
7. Four silver pheasant body feathers for the shoulders.
8. Jungle cock for cheeks/eyes.
For more expert advice and fishing tips, stop by your local L.L.Bean or visit Explore L.L.Bean at llbean.com/explore.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:11 Origins of the Grey Ghost
00:55 Materials List
02:08 Attach Thread, Tie in Tinsel & Create Tag
05:13 Create the Body with Floss
08:52 Switch to Black Thread & Wrap the Tinsel to Create the Rib
10:47 Create the Throat
16:14 Tie in the Wing
20:48 Create the Shoulders
23:17 Tie in the Eyes/Cheeks
25:20 Add Carrie Stevens Signature Red Accent
26:20 Finish the Fly
26:55 Explore More
ABOUT L.L.BEAN
Welcome to the outside! At L.L.Bean, we design products that make it easier for families of all kinds to spend time outside together. For more than 100 years, we've recognized the benefits of getting outdoors and sharing the fresh air – because the only thing better than being outside is being outside together. #BeanOutsider
CONNECT WITH US
🛒 Shop L.L.Bean: llbean.com
☀️Fun Ideas, Easy How-Tos and Inspiring Stories: llbean.com/llb/shop/518342
👪 Facebook: facebook.com/llbean
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/llbean
📌 Pinterest: pinterest.com/llbean
