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Mylar Minnow

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Global FlyFisher Recipe

  • Hook Mustad 34077 or equivelant long shank hook no.4/0 to 2, 4/0
  • Thread White mono waxed thread

Materials

  • Hook Mustad 34077 or equivelant long shank hook no.4/0 to 2
  • Thread White mono waxed thread
  • Body Pearl mylar tubing
  • Tail Chick marabu with a few strands of pearl Flashabu
  • Eyes Prismatic stick-on or equivalent
  • Adhesives Super glue and Epoxy

How to tie it

  1. Tie on the thread at a point just above the hook point.
  2. Tie in a tufft of chick marabu combined with a few strands of pearl flashabu.
  3. Remove the core and thread over the hook eye a piece of braided pearl mylar tube
  4. Tie it off and glue with super glue just above hook point.
  5. Use your fingers to stretch the mylar tuing to a fish shape and tie off at the head
  6. Clip away any excess material and creat a thread head.
  7. Whip finish and glue
  8. Apply Prismatic Eyes and any markings with permanant markers required.
  9. Mix and apply some 5 minutes epoxy to the piping
  10. Allow to dry.

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