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Janssen's Minnow--Brown 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 Yellow/gold marabou (1 clump for flank)
  • Marabou Brown marabou (1 clump for back)
  • Pearl flash Pearl/gold flashabou (few strands)
  • Marabou or hackle fibers Red marabou (1 small clump for throat/gills)
  • Adhesive eyes Gold/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 for the tail and belly base.
  3. Add a few strands of pearl or gold flash along the white.
  4. Build the body forward in two or three stacked clumps of white marabou, binding and stroking each back to keep a slim baitfish taper to the 75% mark.
  5. Tie in a clump of yellow-gold marabou along the flanks, then a clump of brown marabou over the top for the back, matching tail length.
  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 and coat the head and eyes with clear resin.

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