StreamersZoo Cougar

The Zoo Cougar is a versatile streamer pattern that imitates a variety of baitfish. Its marabou tail gives it a lifelike swimming action, attracting predatory fish.

Season
Year Round
Difficulty
Intermediate
Target Species
Trout, Bass
Zoo Cougar - Image source: Scandic Angler
Image source: Scandic Angler

Overview

An articulated or single-hook streamer with a spun deer hair head, marabou tail, and schlappen collar. Designed for surface or just-subsurface action. Its buoyancy and bulk make it ideal for swinging or skating to provoke strikes.

Pattern Characteristics

Intermediate Difficulty
Trout, Bass
Stillwater
Moving Water
Year Round
Imitates: Baitfish

Materials

Hook: TMC 300, #2-6
Thread: UNI 8/0 or UTC 70 and Uni Big Fly or UTC 140
Weight: Lead wire
Tail: Olive marabou
Body: Diamond braid, yellow pearl
Under wing: Orange calf tail
Wing: 2 Mallard flank feathers dyed olive
Head: Deer body hair, olive

Fishing Tips

Season

Year Round

Presentation

Strip it with an erratic, darting motion.

When to Use

When predatory fish are actively feeding on baitfish.

Water Type

Effective in both stillwater and moving water.

Rigging Suggestions

Fish it on a sinking or sink-tip line to get it down to the fish.

Visibility & Floatation

The bright color and size make it visible, and it sinks slowly due to the deer hair head.

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