Olive & White Shiner - Tandem

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Description

The Olive & White Shiner Tandem Streamer combines a natural olive-over-white profile with a reflective pearl body and subtle flash to imitate shiners, minnows and other small baitfish. Designed primarily for trolling Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon, it is an excellent choice when fish are feeding on natural-looking forage.

Tied in Canada by DcTackle.

Why This Pattern Works

Olive over white closely follows one of the most useful natural baitfish colour schemes: darker back, pale belly and reflective flank. The restrained profile and flash give it a convincing forage appearance in clear water.

Fishing Notes

Target Species
Landlocked Salmon
Forage Represented
Shiners, minnows and other olive-backed baitfish; can also suggest juvenile smelt.
How To Fish It
Shiners, minnows and other olive-backed baitfish; can also suggest juvenile smelt.

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-010 · Olive & 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
Pearl Flat Braid
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
Red Polypropylene — tail material continued forward to form the underbody
Body
Pearl Flat Braid
Underbelly
Cashmere Goat - White (Sparse)
Throat
Red Ice Dub
Wing — Layer 1
Nayat Hair - Light Olive (Sparse)
Wing — Flash
Olive Krinkle Mirror Flash — between Wing Layers 1 and 2
Wing — Layer 2
Nayat Hair - Light Olive (Sparse)
Lateral Line / Shoulder
Opal Lateral Scale
Dorsal Topping
Cashmere Goat - Olive (Sparse) + 3-4 strands Peacock Eye Herl
Eye
Yellow 1/8" Stick-On Eye
Front Head / Finish
Build black head → apply eyes → clear UV resin → Sally Hansen Hard as Nails