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Kreelex Minnow Kraft's

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 3-4X-long streamer hook, 2-6
  • Thread White 6/0

Materials

  • Dumbbell / Dazl eyes Silver bead chain eyes medium (1 pair)
  • Kreelex / Kreinik flash Silver flashabou (belly)
  • Kreelex / Kreinik flash Gold flashabou (back (~half the belly amount))

How to tie it

  1. Bind dumbbell (Dazl) eyes on top of the shank one-third back from the eye; figure-8, lock, and glue.
  2. Start thread and advance to just behind the eyes.
  3. Tie in a modest bunch of silver Kreelex flash on top in front of the eyes, fold and bind it back for the belly, reaching about one-and-a-half shanks past the bend.
  4. Invert the hook and tie in about half as much gold Kreelex flash for the back, matched to the belly length.
  5. Build a smooth thread head and sweep the flash back.
  6. Whip finish and cement; the eyes flip the hook to ride point-up.

Tying videos

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