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Mini Lama

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook streamer, 3XL, 8-12
  • Thread black 8/0

Materials

  • Gold tinsel or wire Gold oval tinsel (1 strand)
  • Fox squirrel tail Natural brown deer hair (1 small bunch)
  • Grizzly hackle Grizzly hackle (1 feather)
  • Red thread or floss butt Red floss (few turns)

How to tie it

  1. Start thread behind the eye and wrap a smooth base to the bend.
  2. Tie in the gold tinsel and wrap it forward in touching turns to form a bright body, stopping at the 80% mark, then tie off.
  3. Tie in a sparse fox squirrel tail wing on top, reaching just past the bend, keeping it slim so it swims.
  4. Select a grizzly hackle and palmer 4-5 open turns over the front third as a soft collar, then sweep the fibers back and tie down.
  5. Add a few turns of red at the very front as a hot butt behind the eye.
  6. Build a small head, whip finish, and cement.

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