One Mean Minnow

Most avid fly anglers would agree that flies with flashy colors and intricate designs sell the fisherman and not the fish. Often, the most realistic patterns are left to rust in the box. Well this fly definitely hooked me. With a cool color combination that looks like a prize fighter’s eye and not to mention the tough synthetic fibers, this fly goes the full twelve rounds. So tie on “One Mean Minnow” and go sore mouth some snook or knock out some tarpon. This will be one fly you’ll want in your corner.

Material list

• Hook- Mustad 2/0 or 3/0 C475 D Shrimp hook
• Thread- Black
• Body- Polar Fibre Black and Purple
• Wing- Flat ’n Fine Black and Purple
• Wing Accent – Wing ’n Flash in Purple
• Black Flashabou
• Black Krystal Flash
• Eyes- Green prismatic stick- on
• Epoxy

Tying Instructions

Step One:

Start your thread above the point of the hook. Tie in a match-stick size clump of purple Polar Fibre. Then above and in front, tie in the same size clump of Black. Comb together.

Step Two:

Now add purple wing ‘n Flash to the underside and the black Flashabou to the upper part of the wing. This adds a nice twinkle.

Step Three:

Surround the under belly with the purple Flat ‘n Fine and across its back with the black. Then right down the middle of its back tie in a generous amount of the black Krystal flash. At this point you can trim into a minnow shape.

Step Four:

Finally stick on your green prismatic eyes and coat with epoxy. Make it look mean!