Myakka Minnow in Action

[FloridaFly]

The Myakka Minnow is a panfish fly that I designed after a particularly frustrating day on the Myakka River. Bass and bluegill were busting tiny minnows, I couldn't solicit a strike. When I got home, I sat down at my desk and started designing a small minnow imitation. The original Myakka Minnow has been tweaked over the years. I tied in on No. 12 or No. 10 nymph hooks. I use
Bodi-Braid by Spirit River for the body. Tail is clipped marabou. I use 3D stick-on eyes and Devcon 2-Ton Epoxy over the body and eyes. Easy to tie and catches fish.

I don't use Clear Cure Goo for a couple of reasons: 1. Very expensive; 2. I can epoxy up to eight flies at a time with Devcon 2-ton Epoxy.

School of Myakka Minnows:



Bluegill on copper Myakka Minnow:



Trophy bass:



Decent bass on gold:


Channel cat on gold:



Channel cat on copper:



Nice bass on black in Everglades:


Speck:

[Linecaster]

Very interesting fly you have there, can you give us a step by step on tying them?

[FloridaFly]

Very interesting fly you have there, can you give us a step by step on tying them?

Here's a link to the recipe: http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/...-myakka-minnow

You can also "Google" Myakka Minnow. Lots of info on it, plus a few videos.