I’m trying to improve my minnow

[Melvinp]

This is what I’m thinking bad spelling and all

 

[Don]

Handsome little guy. As much as Deer is the most authentic I have gotten allot moe interest from Kraft Fur. Also the minnows Ive tied with oodles of flash were by far the least productive. I now use only one to two pieces of ivory crystal flat on each side. Looking forward to seeing your finished product.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Looks good but how’s it going to fish.

 

[Melvinp]

Looks good but how’s it going to fish.

The one is see is my old pattern,it looked good in the water and had fair movement but wasn't heavy enough and only tracked about 3 to 4in below the surface.So i need to add some weight and when i do it will flip the hook over so i really have to retie it upside down im also thinking a bead just behind the head to flair up the craft furr.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

I get ya now. Tie one up and give it a try. Looks like it should work

 

[Melvinp]

Rough draft 3 other 2 in the can

 

[Melvinp]

Here’s the wet view and #2 big improvement on the profile with estaz body

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Looks like it blends in pretty good.

 

[Melvinp]

Not 100% sure how there going to ride yet up or down some I’m trying to tie them for either.

 

[Melvinp]

Think I’m good now to gettem wet

 

[Solitario Lupo]

More weight on the hook shaft. That’s how I know they will ride up. I’ve found the extra round bend and big hook points are a pain to ride up.

 

[Melvinp]

More weight on the hook shaft. That’s how I know they will ride up. I’ve found the extra round bend and big hook points are a pain to ride up.

25 wraps of .020 about five inches should flip it at least that’s what I’m counting on

 

[Don]

5 or 6 red glass beads.

 

[Melvinp]

5 or 6 red glass beads.

No reason you can’t but watch your hook don’t fill the gap beads don’t collapse when the fish hits leave at least one beads distance before the tip of the point

 

[Don]

What?
I mean on the shank instead of weight to make it ride point up. look carefully and you can see the glass beads. This fly is size 2/0 WG worm hook. It keels very nicely and and the feathers dance as if to swan lake.

 

[Melvinp]

On a standard hook you have to watch how far your bead is from the point on the hook yoy dont want to get the bead to far back and close up your hook opening.

 

[josey12340]

Just thread a live minnow on your line. Nothing to improve on. Lol

 

[Don]

On a standard hook you have to watch how far your bead is from the point on the hook yoy dont want to get the bead to far back and close up your hook opening.

Yes sir. That is the case. I see what you are talking about now.
Look at Josey with his Live Minnow Fly.

 

[Melvinp]

Yes sir. That is the case. I see what you are talking about now.
Look at Josey with his Live Minnow Fly.

I was checking out your fly try doing a thread base under your beads (you can actually change the color) it will help the beads from sliding around and you can reduce the size of your thread ball that holds your beads in place add a little glue to that spot

 

[Melvinp]

Just thread a live minnow on your line. Nothing to improve on. Lol

My pockets are all ready full lol