Trout and Bass Rainbow bandit streamer
What is the Rainbow Bandit Streamer?
The Rainbow Bandit is a size 1/0 hook streamer expertly designed for freshwater trophy hunters. This fly features smooth swimming action with flash feathers that create irresistible movement, triggering strikes from even the most lethargic trout and bass. It's your secret weapon for trophy catches that make stories worth telling.
Why is This Fly Called the Rainbow Bandit?
This fly 'steals' strikes from trophy fish with its rainbow-colored flash feathers and irresistible action. The name reflects its ability to entice, provoke, and land those trophy catches that other patterns can't touch.
What Makes the Swimming Action Special?
The Rainbow Bandit features flash feathers that create smooth, natural swimming motion with every strip. This realistic baitfish action triggers predatory instincts in trophy fish, causing them to strike aggressively even when they're not actively feeding.
What Fish Does It Catch?
This pattern is deadly for trophy rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. The size 1/0 hook targets larger fish that prefer substantial meals over small insects.
When to Fish the Rainbow Bandit?
This streamer works year-round but is especially effective when targeting trophy fish, during spring and fall when fish are aggressive, in off-color water where flash attracts fish, and when fish are lethargic and need extra provocation.
Where to Use This Pattern?
Fish the Rainbow Bandit in rivers and streams for trophy trout, lakes and reservoirs for bass, tailwaters for large trout, and anywhere trophy freshwater predators hunt. It excels in both clear and stained water.
How to Fish the Rainbow Bandit?
Cast across and downstream, allowing the fly to sink. Retrieve with varied strips to create erratic baitfish action. The flash feathers create attraction even with slow retrieves. Fish it deep where trophy fish hold.
Why Target Trophy Fish with Streamers?
Trophy fish are opportunistic predators that prefer large, high-calorie meals. Streamers like the Rainbow Bandit offer a substantial meal that big fish can't resist, dramatically increasing your chances of landing that fish of a lifetime.
Product Features
- Size 1/0 hook - trophy fish size
- Smooth swimming action
- Flash feathers create movement
- Rainbow color scheme
- Deadly for trout and bass
- Works for lethargic fish
- Freshwater trophy hunter
- Durable construction
- Hand-tied quality
- Made in USA
