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Muskrat Minnow (zonker style)

 
tied by letumgo
Fly Type: Hairwing, Streamers, General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead, Freshwater Bass, Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US, Northwest US, Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Central Canada, New Zealand,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List:
Hook - Mustad Model 3399/Size 4
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Tail - Golden Pheasant Tippet (Dyed Hot Orange)
Back - 1/8" wide Muskrat Zonker Strip (Natural)
Rib - Oval Metal Tinsel (Copper)
Body - Muskrat Dubbing (Natural) - Tyed in a dubbing loop to give a spiky fur body
Hackle Collar - Barred Teal Flank Feather (Natural)
Tying Instructions: The materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook.

I cut strips from a small piece of muskrat fur (back). The fur made really nice zonker strips (gray on the sides and warm brown along the back. It is hard to see, but there is a copper rib hidden in the dubbed body.
Presentation Tips: Fish is with an active retrieve, to imitate a fleeing baitfish.