Streamer reference sites (the fish themselves)

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2012/12/05 11:40:40 (permalink)

Streamer reference sites (the fish themselves)

I like to try and imitate the naturals when it comes to minnows as much as with bugs, and though my preserved specimens are a great resource, I've found these sites to be really helpful and just downright fun!
 
This one is the Virtual Aquarium of Virginia Tech, with an amazing number of fish photos. This link is directly to that oh-so-valuable of shiners, the Emerald, but the page contains links to many more; http://www.web1.cnre.vt.e.../families/emerald.html
 
Here is the PA commission page featuring a listing of fish species along with drawings. Photos would be more helpful, but knowing what lives in the water is a big help to knowing what to tie at the bench; http://fishandboat.com/pa.sh/fishhtms/chapindx.htm
 
One big revelation to me that I hadn't considered despite years of bait fishing with Creek Chubs and Common Shiners, is that you can imitate both with the same streamer. Also, there is an Orange phase of the Black Nose Dace!

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