StreamersRoe Jimmy
A bold, high-contrast egg-sucking leech style streamer with a fluorescent egg head and dark flowing body. The Roe Jimmy is a deadly attractor pattern, ideal for triggering aggressive takes from trout, steelhead, and salmon in stained or cold water.
Fall, Winter, Spring
Intermediate
Trout, Steelhead
Overview
The Roe Jimmy is a simple pattern, but its effectiveness should not be underestimated. The use of UV resin gives the fly a glossy, realistic appearance.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: #04 Daiichi Intruder Hook
Thread: Chartreuse or Olive UTC 140
Shank: Fish Skull 20mm Shank
Eyes: Medium or Large Pseudo Eyes
Wire: Black Intruder Wire
Bead: 6mm Bead
Tail: Olive Zonker Strip
Collar: Olive Schlappen
Head: Sculpin Olive Senyo's Laser Dub
Fishing Tips
Season
Fall, Winter, Spring
Presentation
Swing it across current seams or strip slowly through deep runs
When to Use
Excellent during and post-spawn when fish are targeting eggs or defending territory
Water Type
Stillwater, Moving Water
Rigging Suggestions
Fish on a sink-tip or full-sink line with short leader; effective solo or as part of a two-streamer rig
Visibility & Floatation
Sinks steadily; bright egg head provides strong visibility and contrast; marabou and schlappen offer lifelike motion in current
