The Norwegian Streamer Series (3.Minnow)

Fly: André Brun, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: M79580, #6-10
Thread: Olive
Tail: Olive Grizzly Marabou
Body: Cream-yellow Antron dubbing
Gills: Red wool (or mohair) yarn
Underwing: 4-5 Peacock herl
Overwing: Olive Grizzly Marabou
Underwing: Olive Grizzly Marabou

Tying instructions:


  1. Tie in two grizzly marabou feathers pointing toward each other for the tail (lenght: half the hook shank).

  2. Dub a rough and translucent body of antron.

  3. Tie in a couple of peaces of red wool yarn to form the gills. Tie in 3-4 herls for the underwing (lenght: half the lenght of the tail).

  4. Tie in the overwing in the same lenght as the underwing (half the lenght of the tail). Then tie in the sides: Lenght of hook shank.

  5. For the head I spin a dubbing loop of ordinary marabou and wrap it to form a large head as shown on the picture.


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