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.
Year Round
Intermediate
Trout, Bass
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
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.
