Fall is here and plenty of streamer action is awaiting. Grey ghosts goodreads meet your next favorite book. The story takes place along the riverbanks of the ohio river where a group of boys have formed a club. As it turns out, the grey ghosts real name is clancy johnson but he usually goes by his alias johnny c. Reviewed in the united states on september 26, 2017. When carrie conceived the notion to tie the fly, she put aside her house chores at the time. Golden pheasant crest curve up and white buck tail calf tail under wing. Selftaught in the art of fly tying, stevens invented the grey ghost streamer. This is the third book in the first trilogy, consisting of the books stoners boy, the red runners, and the gray ghost.
The name is a nod to the alias of the most notorious rum running pirate on the detroit river during the prohibition era. Clancy was the self proclaimed mad bomber that stephine put away. More than just a bike shop the start of a true cycling community. A name that may bring back memories of salmon and brook trout to many fishermen, and also of the green waters of the curruhue river or the blue ones of the traful in the distant patagonia. More, grey ghost always moved in a zigzag pattern, to avoid possible unnoticed torpedo attacks. This is a fly that has defeated time, trends and the changing taste of fishermen, an aspect it shares with the adams. The search for a legendary automobile threatens the careers and lives of husbandandwife team sam and remi fargo in this thrilling new adventure in clive cusslers bestselling series. The grey ghost trout lure was introduced by kilwell sports of rotorua at least 40 years ago.
Gary borger blog archive carrie stevens gray ghost. The gray ghost single hook streamer the english fly. Finally, its a great fly to use for all manner of warmwater species, from bass to pike. Stoners boy the gray ghost returns, after the stoners boy tale he had secretly landed safely in deep waters of cave river when he fell into the pit in cliff cave. Nicknamed the grey ghost, native dancer was a blueblood thoroughbred. Carrie was inspired to dress the streamer to imitate a smelt and had decided upon a gray wing with a white belly. The seckatary hawkins series also had a connection to the author, as harper lees brother had a copy of the books when the two were young and she read them countless times throughout her childhood. Stevens is the originator or the grey ghost, one of the most wellknown and effective new england streamer patterns to have been tied, and still a popular choice as a trolling and casting streamer today. Grey ghost precision specializes in combat firearms. At the uss lexington museum, history comes to life with real pictures and. There are a lot of fly tying videos these days, but not many show how to tie classics like this. One response to tying a grey ghost fly genie duggan.
Streamer fly tying and fishing, 1950, 1966, joseph d. Joes smelt was first tied by joe sterling of danforth maine and the one eyed poacher, my personal favorite, was created in grand lake stream by the river master bob upham. A history new york, nick lyons books stewart, dick and leeman, bob. Streamers are very popular early season fishing through may in grand lake stream as they imitate smelt, a favorite forage fish for salmon as the smelt spawn in the brooks in streams surrounding the area. This would be an impressive center piece for your arrowhead collection.
The gray ghost, a serial adolescent novel written by seckatary hawkins, is the book that jem won from dill on a bet earlier in the story when jem accepted the dare to run up and touch the radley. The book was in print for nearly 50 years and has been extensively reprinted in the 21st. Terry corneau demonstrates how to tie a gray ghost, a smelt pattern developed by carrie g. The characters in the gray ghost go through a series of adventures throughout the book, much like scout and jem do in to kill a mockingbird. The story behind the origination of the grey ghost is well known. John singleton mosby in gray ghost and general john hunt morgan in rebel raider by the united daughters of the confederacy. Ok everybody lets see your favorite top five streamers. It also makes a good searun trout pattern for fishing canterbury river mouths, particularly when the water is clear. For lakes, try trolling the black ghost on a sinking line behind a canoe, as you paddle around. Undoubtedly the best book to appear on this topic to date. Contrary to popular belief, according to the account presented in carrie stevens. Giant reproduction gray ghost point, indian arrowhead. Carrie stevens on july 1st 1924 to imitate the smelt that were present in the famous upper dam pool. Grey ghost team opening second best bar in old heidelberg.
Giant reproduction gray ghost this is a beautiful reproduction point. The grey man is the ghost of the grand strand who walks the beach warning of impending storms. The talented blue ghost played two roles in the movie a japanese ship and uss hornet. Here you will plunge into an unforgettable underground world, checking out unique rock formations and learning the history of the caverns geologic development. Not far from grey cliffs ranch is montanas first and most popular state park, where you can explore the depths of these limestone caverns on a 2mile2hour guided tour. Confederate john singleton mosby forged his reputation on the most exhilarating of military activities. At grey ghost gear our goal is to provide the professional soldier with the best, combat proven gear in the world.
Carrie stevens gray ghost posted on may 7, 2011, 11. You can also deaddrift or strip the fly through pocketwater to great effect. Who does the gray ghost symbolize in chapter 31 of to kill a. There is much history with streamer patterns in maine, with the gray ghost being the most famous tied by a carrie stevens in western maine in the early 1900s. Feb 19, 2012 this fly is one of maines signature flies. It is a popular smelting fly for fishing the central north island lakes of taupo and rotorua. Tying a gray ghost streamer fly with davie mcphail. Grey ghost bakery cookies freshly baked in charleston, sc.
Carrie and herb were practically neighbors, he sold her flies in his shop at haines landing. Even with the most popular pairing dannysam ametyst ocean, and the lest popular dannypaulina, aka swallow sapphire this pair seemed to be impossible after valerie turning danny down in flirting with disaster, and with danny seemingly over her after double cross my heart, but that will. It includes reminisces about the authors fly fishing experiences on hamptonshire rivers. Although never identified, the legend of the grey ghost lives on at 47 east watson. Gary soucies book, wooly wisdom, 2005, but listed as origin unknown. The smaller ones i recieved, size 12 not consistent to pattern and not as good quality. The library ghost aka the grey lady, gray lady, librarian ghost, the librarian was the ghost of librarian eleanor twitty and the very first ghost that the ghostbusters encountered. Although the series went into syndication, no further comics were issued. In manchester, england, in 1906, the gray ghost has gone missing. One of the characters, stoner the gray ghost, wears a. Grey ghost team to open second best bar in former heidelberg project hq. In the early 1950s, a rising star flickered across millions of blackandwhite tv sets. She first fished the original at upper dam near rangeley maine. Created by carry steven to catch large trout and salmon in rangeley maine.
Interesting in seeing which streamer is king and maybe a few sleepers. Mar 20, 2011 red gray ghost 20 posted in classic streamer and wet fly fly patterns. No since tying twenty different patterns if there is a pattern to what this topic uncovers. New york city photographs, dan winters turns his eye to new york city, collecting over 100 blackandwhite images he created there in the years after moving to new york from california in 1987 at the age of 25. The grey ghost is mentioned because the main character in that book is a lot like boo radley in to kill a mocking bird. Mar 10, 2011 the grey ghost posted 43 minutes ago at 09. The gray ghost fly tying 101 i feel bill thompson does a good job of telling us about the gray ghost in this video and shows how to tie one. Primarily known for her historical novels, deborah challinors first published books were nonfiction history books, including the bestselling grey ghosts. The four man ladder hospitality group will open a new bar named second best across the street from grey ghost. Sep 03, 2015 ok everybody lets see your favorite top five streamers. Jul 06, 2011 you can also deaddrift or strip the fly through pocketwater to great effect. Fly fishing, first published in 1899 by english author and diplomat edward grey, 1st viscount grey of fallodon 18621933, is a book about fly fishing english chalk streams and spate rivers for trout and salmon. Fall is the time for ghostly tales this is the time of the year when tales of ghosts, ghouls and goblins abound, and in the south youll find plenty of ghost stories. It is interesting, even amazing, to note regarding the white hackle portion of the throat on the gray ghost.
This is a fly that has defeated time, trends and the changing taste of fi view more. Maker of rangeley favorite trout and salmon flies, 2000. My favorite is the magog smelt, and blue streamer but the gray ghost is a popular fly for a lot of people. The first mention of the gray ghost is on one of carries invoices in 1933 or 1934. Red gray ghost 20 posted in classic streamer and wet fly fly patterns.
The pattern is widespread and is popular along the northeast of the united states. The gray ghost is unquestionably the most famous streamer fly ever. I am guessing by the lack of a red band that this wasnt a carrie stevens pattern, and rather a ghost variant by marcel morales, who tied the version i copied from the art of angling journal. Fermanagh in northern ireland but if i didnt have to work i would spend all day fishing and tying flies.
Grey ghost bicycles glens falls, new york facebook. Sep 12, 2012 the gray ghost is unquestionably the most famous streamer fly ever created. Nov 03, 2017 grey ghost team to open second best bar in former heidelberg project hq. A short history of streamer fly design streamers and carrie g. The gray ghost along with the black ghost are likely the 2 most recognizable streamers. She appears to be a very odd reader as she likes to stack books up in the air. Stevens own gray ghosts that are photographed in the book, carrie stevens. On that very day she landed a 6 pound, ounce brookie on her new creation that ended up taking second place in the field and stream fishing contest that year. James ramage was awarded the 2002 jefferson davis historical gold medal for his research of col. Stevens in 1924 in maine, fedex 2 day or priority mail ships same or next business day standard is currently taking up to days. Maker of rangeley favorite trout and salmon flies, 2000, the stackpole press, by graydon and leslie hilyard, the gray ghost was actually not the pattern that carrie stevens caught her recordbreaking. This decadent concoction is a twist on a classic chocolate milkshake and will be the perfect cure to your. Aug 05, 2019 boozy chocolate bourbon cookie crumble milkshake. She was a minor character in the first movie and a major character of the library level of the video game.
In 1906, a groundbreaking rollsroyce prototype known as the gray ghost vanishes from the. Who does the gray ghost symbolize in chapter 31 of to. The streamers wing gives it a swimming action while trolling or using the dead drift technique. The grey ghost streamer is an artificial fly, of the streamer type. The 10th and latest sam and remi fargo adventure the romanov ransom, 2017, etc. Golden pheasant crest curve down and 5 peacock herl. The gray ghost is unquestionably the most famous streamer fly ever created. At the uss lexington museum, history comes to life with real pictures and real stories of real people that served our great country. Large grey ghost streamers work well on the miramichi river in new brunswick, canada. The seckatary hawkins series also had a connection to the author, as harper lees brother had a copy of the books when the two were young and she. Carrie gertrude stevens 18821970 was an american fly fisher and fly lure tier from madison and upper dam, maine, and the creator of rangeley favorite trout and salmon flies. New zealand vietnam vets talk about their war hodder moa beckett, 1998. The grey ghost evolved a bit from the simple pattern which she caught the prizewinning. Red gray ghost 20 classic streamer and wet fly fly.
This streamer pattern is the one that made carrie stevens famous. The return of stoners boy involves the return of a character previously written about in the seckatary hawkins series who is called the gray ghost and stoners boy. The speed of the ship allowed escaping enemy submarines with ease. This type of arrowhead was made in the 60s and early 70s in south and central texas. I grew up fishing the river lagan and we had an active competetion scene that forced me to become innovative in my fishing and fly tying. Standard streamer hook, here a daiichi 2220, sizes 2. What could be better than a chocolate milkshake on a hot summer day. There is much history with streamer patterns in maine, with the gray ghost being the most famous tied by a carrie stevens in. Collectively, we have learned a great deal from the research and development conducted during combat operations and. The story of grey ghost, the largest and fastest troopship. Spey casting across stream letting the fly swing around with the.
During the war time, the ship was converted into a military transport, repainted into navy gray and got the name grey ghost. I am sure a knowing gent will help me out on its origins before long. Fly fishing the mitta mitta river in north east victoria, australia. What do you learn about the plot of the gray ghost in to. Mosby possessed a genius for guerrilla and psychological warfare, taking control of the dark to make himself the gray ghost of union nightmares.
The origin of streamers is unclear and probably evolved as a natural. Tying a gray ghost streamer fly with davie mcphail youtube. Gray ghost is the fan nickname for the dannyvalerie coupling in the popular tv show danny phantom. Climbing the ladders and stepping through the hatch doors is like stepping right into a history book. Also, along with voting on the next book fly you should have a contest to win both the redhead and the other one you come up with. Carrie stevens is the subject of a book written by graydon r. What do you learn about the plot of the gray ghost in to kill. The very popular gray ghost tv series originally ran for 39 episodes in 5758. Carrie stevens patterns global flyfisher no page featuring new.