TYING THE GRAY GHOST CARRIE STEVENS STREAMER WITH RYAN HOUSTON 2017

RYAN HOUSTON TIES CARRIE STEVENS BEST KNOWN STREAMER PATTERN THE GRAY GHOST

[@breatnac47]

Thanks for a fresh look at an old Classic. As an native Irishman living in exile in the great state of Maine I have come to love the beauty of Rangely Streamer flies. I fish Upper Dam, where this fly and many other Carrie Stevens flies originated , frequently. My favorite Carrie Stevens pattern is a Colonel Bates, a beautiful and extremely productive fly. You more than did justice to Carrie, she would be proud. Terry

[@zekragash4294]

Probably one of the best ties of this pattern that I have seen. I bought some size 1, 10xl hooks a while back and have tied several silver darters. GG is next.
Thnx.

[@comesahorseman]

That little bunch of schlappen on top of the hook is a good idea, I'll remember it.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thanks for posting this great streamer Ryan. I'm going to add this one to favs and post it on Streamers365.

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Very nice! I have been tying a few of these lately....this might be my new favorite streamer.

[@patrickbrennan20]

Excellent video. Thanks so much !

[@salmotheleaper7817]

Excellent bit of tying Ryan!!

[@smickerflies]

A cracking streamer fly Ryan, always look fwd to ur new vids m8. Roll on the next ones, Davy, Antrim.

[@Rich-lg3mn]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@johnconnolly3635]

Looks fantastic!

[@termite122]

so funny u mentioned spring buck..i havnt heard of anyone use that before other than myself i thought..friend of mine shot a few of them over the last few years on an south african bowhunt..he gave me 2 full skins and i had all the white hair dyed to al the colors used in many streamer patterns..its wonderful stuff and like u said the straightest natural white hair out there that has long length..makes beautiful looking flies that call for bucktail with more natural movement than bucktail also and more durable..

[@ryanmclellan7402]

You are good

[@jimcornellier248]

nice job i live in vermont and troll with this fly its very productive

[@davidkerr2285]

Beautiful fly with a lot of skillful work in it, I'd seen pics of them before but never thought they would be as big.

[@RyanHoustonflytying]

this is tied for show but they did use big ones as they trolled them

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Ryan, Fantastic !! Thanks for the beautiful tie of Carrie Stevens fly. She is my hero. She tied in Rangely lakes region of Maine. I live in Bangor Maine. Rangley is on the western edge of Maine, I live more towards the coast. I do tie many of her patterns. I tie my feathers individually too, but I must say they usually don't come out a beautifully as yours did. I have 8xl Carrie Steven's hooks, the one in the video looked much longer. What size was it? All the best, Sean

[@ryanmclellan7402]

I live in Maine, too

[@ryanmclellan7402]

I'm close to Greenville

[@johnconnolly3635]

Hello Ryan, I am having a hard time finding grey wings for this streamer? If I may ask were y get yours? Thanks

[@RyanHoustonflytying]

I BUY FULL CAPES GENERALLY BUT I TEND TO BUY THEM AT FLY TYING SHOWS SO I CAN SEE THEM IN MY HANDS BEFORE BUYING

[@zenbooter]

Good evening Ryan. So, are you going to fish it or frame it? Great fly. My favorite for 50+ yrs. Thank you. Tommy.

[@RyanHoustonflytying]

probably sell it tbh am making a new fly room once its up and running i have a few sets of flies i want to frame for myself

[@noelange1]

Ryan that is a beautiful fly, what is your favorite tying thread or do you use something different?

[@RyanHoustonflytying]

i always used to use danvilles or UTC but ive had some real bad spools lately that snap every 6 inches i find textreme to be good these days as is veevus

[@mr.thomas5186]

No weight on shank?

[@RyanHoustonflytying]

why ?

[@stevepritchard7666]

Fantastic thanks going to try and cope next week thanks again steve

[@comesahorseman]

No, the original recipe never called for it.

[@jimaugenti704]

Almost 10 minutes in and the floss isnt even in....I'm out👋