Black & White Shiner - Tandem

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Description

The Black & White Shiner Tandem Streamer combines a bold black-and-white profile with a dark reflective body and subtle flash to imitate a range of dark-backed baitfish. Designed primarily for trolling Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon, it is an excellent searching pattern along shorelines, drop-offs and open-water feeding areas.

Tied in Canada by DcTackle.

Why This Pattern Works

High-contrast black and white produces a clear baitfish silhouette, while the dark reflective body and internal flash suggest scale movement. It remains visible without requiring bright attractor colours.

Fishing Notes

Target Species
Landlocked Salmon, Brook Trout, Lake Trout
Forage Represented
Shiners, dace, smelt and other dark-backed or silver-sided baitfish.
How To Fish It
Troll as a general baitfish searching pattern along rocky shorelines, drop-offs and open-water edges. Particularly useful when you know predators are feeding on minnows but cannot identify the exact forage species.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are DcTackle tandem streamers individually tied and assembled by DcTackle?
Yes. Every DcTackle tandem streamer is individually tied and assembled by DcTackle. Keeping the complete tying and assembly process in-house allows us to maintain consistent construction, material selection and quality standards across every tandem streamer we produce.
Why does DcTackle use a tandem hook design on these streamers?
The tandem design allows us to create a longer, more traditional streamer profile while positioning a second hook farther back in the fly. This configuration is particularly well suited to longer baitfish-style patterns and provides the proportions and movement we are looking for in our tandem streamers
How are the front and rear hooks connected?
The front and rear hooks are securely connected using 90 lb Surflon stainless-steel, nylon-coated saltwater leader wire. The connection is firmly secured to both hooks with nylon thread and reinforced with Zap CA adhesive for maximum strength and a durable, permanent connection.
What is the difference between a tandem streamer and a single-hook streamer?
A tandem streamer uses separate front and rear hooks connected together, allowing the fly to maintain a longer baitfish profile while placing a hook farther back in the pattern. A single-hook streamer is constructed entirely on one hook and generally produces a more compact profile. Both designs can be effective—the choice depends on the pattern, presentation and fishing situation.

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Pattern Recipe

THW-009 · Black & White Shiner - Tandem

Rear Hook Assembly
Rear Hook
Maruto i11 Heavy Wire — #6
Rear Tail
Red Polypropylene
Rear Underbody
Red Polypropylene — tail material continued forward to form the underbody
Rear Body
Red Polypropylene — tail material continued forward to form the underbody
Rear Head / Finish
UTC 140 Fl. Red Thread + Fluorescent Fl. Red UV
Front Hook Assembly
Front Hook
TMC 9395 or Maruto i19 — #4
Tail
Red Polypropylene
Underbody
TMC 9395 or Maruto i19 — #4
Body
Flat Diamond Braid - Black
Underbelly
Cashmere Goat - White (Sparse)
Throat
Cashmere Goat - White (Sparse)
Wing — Layer 1
Nayat Hair - Black (Sparse)
Wing — Flash
Peacock Black Krinkle Mirror Flash — between Wing Layers 1 and 2
Wing — Layer 2
Nayat Hair - Black (Sparse)
Dorsal Topping
Cashmere Goat - Black (Sparse) + Bright Rainbow Holographic Flashabou + 3-4 strands Peacock Eye Herl
Eye
Red 1/8" Stick-On Eye
Front Head / Finish
Build black head → apply eyes → clear UV resin → Sally Hansen Hard as Nails