Streamers
Circus Peanut
Russ Maddin's Circus Peanut is a dual-articulated streamer with a peanut-shaped foam head that gives it an erratic, darting action. The foam head also makes it neutrally buoyant, allowing it to hover and pause during the retrieve — a trigger that makes big trout commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Circus Peanut should I use?
The Circus Peanut is most commonly tied in sizes 2–6. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Circus Peanut imitate?
The Circus Peanut primarily imitates large baitfish, sculpin, crayfish.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Streamers
- Sizes
- 2–6
- Colors
- Olive/Yellow, Black/Yellow, White
- Weight
- Weighted shanks
- Hook Styles
- Articulated streamer
- Imitates
- large baitfish, sculpin, crayfish
- Water Types
- freestone
Target Species
rainbow troutbrown troutbrook troutcutthroat trout
Pattern Details
- Category
- Streamers
- Sizes
- 2–6
- Colors
- Olive/Yellow, Black/Yellow, White
- Weight
- Weighted shanks
- Hook Styles
- Articulated streamer
- Imitates
- large baitfish, sculpin, crayfish
- Water Types
- freestone
Target Species
rainbow troutbrown troutbrook troutcutthroat trout