Quantum Minnow SBS

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hook -Mustad 9671 #6
thread - UTC 140 olive
rib - x-small wire gold
underbosy - non-tox .030
tail/shellback - peacock herl
abdomen - ostrich herl olive/brown/black
head - deer hair olive


Part 1

cover rear 2/3 of shank with non-tox; tie in wire, cover underbody with thread

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tie in ostrich, twist together and wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim

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measure (gap width past bend) some peacock; tie in at 2/3 mark

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counterwrap rib, helicopter end, cover with thread

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Part 2

clean, stack a clump of deer; let tips extend to hook point, spin

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spin another clump, pack it back, tie off/trim, SHHAN

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flip it over , set razor on hook eye for index point, push straight back

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rough cut with razor and scissors

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final cut

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Regards,
Scott

Scott,

That is a killer pattern! Gives me an idea to take a Sparrow and add a muddle head to it. The smallmouth bass in my area kill the Sparrow. I'll have to add a few of these. Gives me a similar profile.

Alberto