FISHING METHOD:
Floating line with 10 -16 Ft leader. Use the count down method to get the
fly just off the bottom. Use a slow to fast retrieve (4 - 8 inch steady
strips) with several quick 2 - 3 inch pulls every 30 - 40 seconds.
Use the same retrieve for sinking lines.
| Hook |
Teck
Twin SF 600 size 4 - 8 |
| Thread |
6/0
red / black |
| Weight |
Lead
or substitute |
| Tail |
Flared
silver Mylar tubing |
|
Body
|
Silver
Mylar tubing - small |
| Under-body |
Polar
bear |
| Wing |
Mallard
- 2 feathers |
| Gills |
Orange
wool |
| Head |
Black
thread |
| Eyes |
Black
on silver size 1.5 mm |
| Misc. |
Varnish
or Epoxy |
TYING NOTES:
- First
pinch your barb, then lay a thread base down.
- Add
the weight to the hook shank, secure the weight. tie off the thread at
this time.
- Take
a piece of body material, flare one end . The flared end will become the
tail for your minnow.
- Slide
the tubing on the hook shank with the flared end pointing back. Secure the
Mylar tubing with tying thread at the back of the hook shank, leaving the
flared end sticking past the bend.
- Tie
off and cement this point.
- Tie
in your thread at the eye, secure the Mylar at the front.
- Tie
in the polar bear, having the tips of the hair extending past the tail by
a ½ inch.
- Tie
in the two mallard feathers over the polar bear. The wing should cover the
body and the tail.
- Tie
in the gills, one on each side of the hook.
- Build
the head to size (1/4 inch in length), whip finish the head.
- Stick
the eyes on the head at this time.
- Varnish
or epoxy the head. Let the head dry before you use this pattern.
