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Sparkle Minnow

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Intermediate · 4 versions

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Classic Recipe

• Hook Streamer, 2x long, 2-6
• Thread Pearl/white 6/0

Materials

• Body Pearl Cactus Chenille or Ice Chenille (wrapped)
• Wing White Craft Fur or bucktail (sparse)
• Flash Pearl flashabou (along sides)
• Eyes Stick-on prismatic (1 pair)
• Head UV resin over eyes (smooth)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, tie in chenille at bend
2. Wrap chenille forward
3. Tie in sparse wing
4. Add flash along sides
5. Apply eyes, coat head with UV resin
6. Whip finish

Substitutions

• Body instead of Flashabou Palmer Chenille: Polar Chenille — Longer flash fibers; Estaz — Denser, more compact sparkle
• Wing instead of Craft fur: EP Fibers — Holds a fuller profile; Arctic fox — Softer, more movement

Other versions

3 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2), Small Batch Bugs Jig Variation, Coffey's.

Tying videos

• Sparkle Minnow — McFly Angler (YouTube)
• Sparkle Minnow — Articulated Sparkle Minnow (YouTube)
• Sparkle Minnow — Trident Fly Fishing (YouTube)
• Sparkle Minnow — Erik Clymore (Small Batch Bugs)

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