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Janssen's Minnow--Brook trout

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Advanced · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 4x-long streamer, 4-8
  • Thread White 6/0

Materials

  • Marabou White marabou (2-3 clumps for belly/body)
  • Marabou Dark olive/green marabou (1 clump for back)
  • Marabou Orange marabou (1 small clump for belly accent)
  • Pearl flash Pearl flashabou (few strands)
  • Marabou or hackle fibers Red marabou (1 small clump for throat/gills)
  • Adhesive eyes Silver/black eyes (1 pair)
  • UV resin or epoxy Clear uv resin (head coat)

How to tie it

  1. Start white thread and lay a base to the bend.
  2. Tie in a clump of white marabou at the bend extending about one and a half shank lengths to form the tail and translucent belly base.
  3. Add a few strands of pearl flash along the white, then a short clump of orange marabou low on the belly for the brook-trout underside.
  4. Build the body forward in two or three stacked clumps of white marabou, binding each down and stroking it back so the profile stays slim to the 75% mark.
  5. Tie in a clump of dark olive marabou over the top for the back, matching the tail length, so the fly shows a green over orange-over-white baitfish.
  6. Add a small clump of red marabou at the throat for gills.
  7. Build a smooth thread head and whip finish.
  8. Press an adhesive eye to each side of the head and coat the head and eyes with clear resin.

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