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Flats Minnow (Rick Grassett)

 
tied by siestafred
Fly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Target Species: Redfish,
Recommended Region: Southeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List: Hook: #2 Mustad S71S SS or similar
Thread: Chartreuse Flat Waxed
Eyes: White or Gold Small Dumbell
Body: Olive or Gold Estaz
Wing: White Bucktail, then Gold Flash, then Olive Polar Fiber, topped with 5 strands of Peacock herl

(Rick uses Olive Bucktail instead of the Polar Flier.)
Tying Instructions: Hook is bent slightly about 1/4" behind the eye.
Sizes and colors can be easily varied.