Micks Bighorn Muddler

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A friend of mine gave me this streamer he’d had in his tackle box for years.

He called it a Bighorn Special; the one’s I’d seen always had a wrapped hackle head, so we’ll call this a Muddler instead. Weight is optional.

hook - Dai Riki 700 #4
thread - Danville 6/0 yellow/Danville Flymaster Plus tan (head only)
tail - hackle red
rib - small wire gold
body - tinsel gold
wing - 2 furnace hackles over 2 yellow hackles
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

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Very nice, Scott! I’d eat that one myself.

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Micks Bighorn Muddler (variation)

Same materials, smaller iron and different application.

hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 yellow/Danville Flymaster Plus tan (head only)
tail - hackle red
rib - small wire gold
body - tinsel gold
wing - furnace/yellow hackles (wound together)
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott