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This is a larger blue water version of my very successful 'Flats minnow". It's a very fishy looking fly and has a little blood spot that adds to the appearance of the fly being a wounded fish.
It sinks quickly and because of the relatively heavy dumbbell eyes and the wing that is well above the fly's centre of gravity it always swims hook point up so you can comfortably retrieve it over rough patches with a minimum chance of snags. It does snag up occasionally but that is a small price to pay for being able to fish where the fish are feeding.
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My preference is Mustard 34007 Stainless steel but other similar shaped hooks are good alternatives. | You will need a strong thread and I recommend "Uni big fly" thread. | Painted lead dumbbell eyes in Pearl with black pupil. | FNF chenille strands or similar. | White buck tail. | Tiewell krystalflash in pearl or equivalent. | Buck tail in your choice of colours. |
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Last Updated: January 22, 2018
Author: StephenChatterton
Author: StephenChatterton