The super Silver Minnow is an excellent minnow-imitating fly.
Tie it in a number of sizes and always have a few with you in
your fly bos. We also tie this pattern with mallard breast
feathers that have been dyed green, gold, or black. Sometimes
in different parts of the country or in waters that are stained
to various degrees, one color will out-produce others.
Materials
Hook: Mustad 9672 or 9674, sizes 4-10.
Thread: Black, pre-waxed.
Tail: Mallard breast or flank feather fibers.
Weight: Lead Wire.
Underbody: Silk Floss.
Body: Flat silver tinsel wrapped to cover floss.
Wing: Blue, Yellow, white, orange and light green
marabou.Overwing: Mallard breast or flank feather.
Tying Steps:
- Place hook in vise and secure tying thread to hook shank.
Tie in a small bunch of mallard blank or breast feather
fibers at bend of hook for tail.
Originally published c. January 8, 2010 on Fly Anglers Online by Tom Keith.