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Snagless Minnow (Bendback Style Tube)
tied by letumgoFly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Hairwing,
Inverted Hook,
Streamers,
Tube Fly,
Wet,
General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Freshwater Bass,
Peacock Bass,
Pike,
Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Northwest US,
Southeast US,
Southwest US,
Central US,
Alaska,
Western Canada,
Eastern Canada,
Central Canada,
Caribbean,
Mexico,
South America,
New Zealand,
Russia,
General Europe,
Imitation: not available
General Baitfish,
Material List: Tube (Inner) - 3/8" long piece of HMH Flexible Micro Tubing (1/16" OD)
Tube (Outer) - 5/8" long piece of HMH Hybrid Tubing (Size Medium / Clear)
Thread -
Black UNI-Thread (6/0)
Wing 1 - Skunk Tail Hair (White)
Flash - Crimped Mirror Flash (sorry I don't remember the name)
Wing 2 - Skunk Tail Hair (
Black)
Wing Topping - Five Pieces of Bronze Peacock Herl
Belly - White Skunk Under Fur (saved from tail)
Head -
Black Tying Thread
Eyes:
Iris - Yellow craft paint (2706 Lemon Custard/"Shiny" brand Folk Art)
Pupils -
Black craft paint (20662
Black / "Gloss" brand Apple Barrel)
Coat head with SHHAN clear nail polish after the eyes have dried
Tying Instructions: The materials are listed in the order they are tyed to the tube.
Presentation Tips: Swim it like a minnow.
