Craft Fur Minnow - Hollow Fleye Style

Who doesn't love a wiggly and effective minnow pattern that requires minimal materials? This Craft Fur Minnow only has 4 total materials (hook, thread, craft fur, palmer chenille). It has an enticing wiggle that grabs the attention of so many predatory fish!
Buy the fly: tinyurl.com/5n88hx6m
Hook: Partridge Sea Prince CS52 - Size 2 - tinyurl.com/2m2fwmny
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 6/0 - Tan - tinyurl.com/mr2fdt2j
Body Material: Craft Fur - Tan - tinyurl.com/yrys7u52
Chenille: Link coming soon
Scissors: tinyurl.com/2p9kx4yr
Bobbin: tinyurl.com/4dc87v5j
Whip Finisher: tinyurl.com/4rpzxbtc

[@johnthomas5806]

thanks........

[@NotOnlyTrout]

You’re welcome! Hope you enjoy!

[@michaelburk9171]

Solid tutorial. Ive has issues with how much craft fur to use. Ive made flies that looked good on the vise but slicked down much to thin when the get wet. Looks like the chenille you used here would help keep the fur bulked out

[@NotOnlyTrout]

Adding the chenille in definitely increases the bulk and allows it to retain a little more of its shape. Another option is to use a small amount of hackle to add some bulk.

[@Pippooo736]

Solid work, good job👏 Is it possible to cast this fly with an 6wt, like Scott Centric?

[@NotOnlyTrout]

Yes! Absolutely should be able to cast this fly with your 6wt! This fly is now available in 3 colors! Please swing by the shop and grab a handful! (link for the fly and materials is in the bio)

[@TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn]

💞Wow💛💛💗💗💗💛💗

[@NotOnlyTrout]

thank you! please make sure to subscribe if you haven't yet :)

[@melissaspake7727]

This gives me anxiety so deeply. I have two children who both SEVERELY sleep walked as children. My husband and I lived in a highrise in Buckhead/Atlanta with our children. I woke one night to a sound and found my then 8 year old daughter on our 8th floor balcony. I nearly had a hear attack. I couldn’t understand how she managed to get both the 6’+ high Charlie bar open AND the slide lock we had installed for extra security, but she did! My husband that very morning cut a broomstick and wedged it into the door where even I could not open it. The only sliding door we had that was not equipped was OUR bedroom glass door because I knew I would hear my children enter the room. I was a very light sleeper. We also installed alarms on ALL of our doors. Our doorman also saw her walking in the hallway one night on camera and brought her back to our home. Once we had alerted staff to be on the lookout for them I slept better. He was a God send. The building had cameras and he was very diligent about watching. I try to never judge when slip out for this very reason. With one this little mom and dad need to invest in a slide lock and install it at the top of the door where little bit can’t reach

[@NotOnlyTrout]

I don't know how this gave you anxiety - I hope that you have a better day tomorrow.

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Adding eyes or a fish mask to this would make it killer.

[@tylercasey1951]

What's a fish mask?

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

@@tylercasey1951 it's a silicone style fish head that you can put on the front of the fly and you use UV resin and a UV light to cure it. Then you add stick on eyes with super glue.

[@NotOnlyTrout]

I think those fish masks or eyes could be a great addition! If you end up tying some up like this with eyes/mask tag me on twitter/instagram (@notonlytrout on both)! I’d love to see how it turns out for you!

[@NotOnlyTrout]

@@tylercasey1951 I think @flytyjng5247 did a solid job answering that question - if you have any other questions or need more details, let me know and I’ll try and help answer them.

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

@@NotOnlyTrout Absolutely I will, It's gonna be awhile before I can get tying cause back in November someone decided to burn down the apartment house I was staying at and I lost 34 years of fly tying stuff. Thousands of dollars in fly tying materials and other stuff gone. But I'll definitely send pics when I'm able to.