Another report on 'Gibby's Minnow'...
After seeing Steve's Myakka Minnow here, I recognized a few applications for it and tied up a bunch.
This summer I used it a lot on Lake Vallecito in Colorado, primarily as a smallmouth fly.
Worked great on smallies, but I also caught brown trout, rainbows, and northern pike with it.
My best luck with came when using it four to ten feet down under a float (strike indicator) and letting the waves and wind provide the action for the fly.
I have tried it in a number of colors besides the original gold/chartruese. Pearl/white has been a consistent producer for me, as has silver with a black tail.
It's nice to find a productive fly that's easy to tie, durable, and fun to fish with. Great pattern.
Buddy
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