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Magnetic Minnow

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

Standard Recipe

• Hook Streamer, 3x long, 4-8
• Thread Black or white 6/0

Materials

• Tail/Wing Marabou, bucktail, or feather (full)
• Body Chenille, dubbing, or tinsel (full)
• Flash Flashabou or Krystal Flash (6-8 strands)
• Weight Lead wire, bead, or cone (optional)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, optionally add weight (lead wire, bead, or cone)
2. Start thread, tie in tail or wing material at bend
3. Add flash material along sides
4. Build body forward with chenille, dubbing, or tinsel
5. Add collar or hackle if desired
6. Build head, whip finish, apply cement

Tying videos

• Magnetic Minnow — Kristof Fischer (YouTube)
• Magnetic Minnow — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)

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