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Fool's Gold

Dry Fly · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Mustache Jigs & Flies dressing

  • Hook 1/16 oz gold minnow jig hook
  • Thread Black UTC ultra thread 70 denier

Materials

  • Body Purple tinsel chenille
  • Tail Yellow marabou

How to tie it

  1. Start the black thread behind the painted jig head and wrap down to the hook point.
  2. Tie in a single yellow marabou feather for the tail, about one hook length long, with tight wraps so it cannot spin, then trim the butt.
  3. Tie in a length of purple tinsel chenille at the tail, binding the tag up to the head.
  4. Wrap the chenille forward in tight, touching turns to the head, twisting it slightly so the fibers stand up, then tie it off with two or three tight wraps.
  5. Whip finish behind the head and trim.

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