Carrie Stevens Pink Beauty Streamer

Time for another Throw Back Thursday fly…the Carrie Stevens Pink Beauty Streamer.

Carrie Stevens - Pink Beauty | www.johnkreft.com

Some of you may have seen the Carrie Stevens Pink Beauty Streamer before, but this is the first time as a TBT fly.

There is a certain beauty about Carrie Stevens streamers. The sleekness of lines, combination of colors…I’ve only tied two of them, but I think I’ll have to give some more a try.

Here is an entry from the Carrie Stevens Green Drake Streamer TBT post a few weeks ago to provide a little history:

“Carrie Stevens created her own versions of streamers for Maine’s Rangeley Lakes Region. In July 1924, she landed a 6 pound 13 ounce brook trout, winning 2nd place in the Field & Stream magazine contest. Shortly after that, she began selling her flies.”

Hope you enjoy the Carrie Stevens Pink Beauty Streamer! 

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  1. Hi John,
    Gretchen and I love ALL of the Carrie Stevens fly patterns. She was a real artist and you did a great job of tying her pattern. Love you site. Take care & …

    Tight Lines (Gretchen &) Al Beatty

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