Whether you fish Pistol Petes with a spinning rod, fly rod, you will find Pistol Petes to be consistent fish-getters for all North American game fish * Pistol Petes are very effective for trout, salmon, steelhead, pike, bass, crappie, walleye, and other freshwater game fish * Pistol Petes are also being used effectively for many saltwater species * The secret of the Pistol Pete is the action created by the small propeller on the front of the fly