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Mangrove Muddler

Streamer · Snook · Redfish · Tarpon · Sea Trout · Jack · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Saltwater hook, 1/0-2
• Thread Tan/brown 3/0

Materials

• Tail Tan bucktail (medium)
• Body Gold tinsel braid (wrapped)
• Wing Tan bucktail over brown (full)
• Head Tan deer hair (spun and clipped)
• Flash Gold flashabou (sparse)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, tie in bucktail tail
2. Wrap tinsel body
3. Tie in wing, brown under tan
4. Add flash
5. Spin deer hair head, clip to shape
6. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Mangrove Muddler — Savage Flies (YouTube)
• Mangrove Muddler — Gig Harbor Fly Shop (YouTube)
• Mangrove Muddler — Fly Finesse (YouTube)

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