Overview
This articulated streamer uses two rabbit strips — one tied on each hook shank — for a highly animated and pulsating action in the water. A glued strip underbody helps keep it compact, while lead eyes or coneheads add sink. Often tied in baitfish colors like olive/white or black/purple.
Related patterns
Behavior & presentation
- Natural Behavior
- Larger baitfish swim with an undulating, pulsating motion as they cruise through open water or flee from cover to cover. Their substantial size and protein-rich flesh make them prime targets for trophy trout, bass, and pike willing to expend energy on a significant meal that sustains them for extended periods.
- Where Trout Eat It
- Large trout ambush this articulated pattern in deep channels and confluences where substantial baitfish cruise. Fish attack it near logjams where big meals justify energy expenditure.
- How to Fish It
- Strip aggressively with strip-and-pause creating up-and-down swimming motion. Fish near structure with aggressive presentation to trigger predatory chase response.
- Best Water
- Target deep channels 6-15 feet deep, undercut banks, and slack water adjacent to fast current breaks.
- Strike Type
- Line rips tight with explosive force as large predators slam the articulated fly—respond instantly with a strip-set.
Fishing strategy
- Rigging Suggestions
- You can fish this fly on a standard leader or use a short, heavy leader to turn over this large fly.
- Seasonal Timing
- Effective during peak feeding periods when water temperatures and conditions support active feeding behavior.
- Pro Tips
- The Double Bunny sinks quickly and is meant to be fished deep. Its size makes it visible even in off-color water.
From River & Run
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Entomology
Larger baitfish swim with an undulating, pulsating motion as they cruise through open water or flee from cover to cover. Their substantial size and protein-rich flesh make them prime targets for trophy trout, bass, and pike willing to expend energy on a significant meal that sustains them for extended periods.
- Organism
- baitfish
- Life stage
- general
Pattern details
- Moving Water
- Stillwater
- Rocky Mountain
- active-retrieve
- strip-retrieve
- high-water
