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LeBo's Royal Minnow

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This here is a new fly I've developed, and even though it looks like a wet fly, it is a streamer. It works on just about everything from bass and bluegill to rainbows and browns. I hope you enjoy it!

 

LeBo's Royal Minnow

Hook: 1x or 2x long nymph/ streamer hook of your choice

Thread: Gray 6/0

Body: Red floss

Rib: Copper Wire

Tag: Copper Wire

Thorax: Peacock Herl

Beard: Grizzly Hackle Fibers

Wing: Teal or Mallard flank

 

Thank You and Tight Lines!

Carson LeBoeuf

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Have you used a hair wing for a bit more movement if its intended as a streamer? certainly contains triggers I look at for a flies.

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Well sir, the wing of the fly is very versatile, I've used kip, squirrel, and even Black Bear have had the same results. The body appears to mainly be what gets em

Tight Lines, Carson LeBoeuf

Have you used a hair wing for a bit more movement if its intended as a streamer? certainly contains triggers I look at for a flies.

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Well sir, the wing of the fly is very versatile, I've used kip, squirrel, and even Black Bear have had the same results. The body appears to mainly be what gets em

Tight Lines, Carson LeBoeuf

 

Looking again, with a turn or two less wire at the butt and no wing it makes a very affective looking nymph.

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