Hughes' Fleein' Minnow

A minnow built on the Fleein’ Cray platform. Built to be durable, easy to cast, and fish high in the column. A trimmed brush head gives this fly a hard side to side kick.
Recipe:
Special Note on Color: Use any colors you like for materials, keeping white as a typical base color. Favorites: White /Chart., White/Yellow, White/Red, White/Pink,
Thread: Veevus 140
Rear Shank: Flymen 25mm shank
Tail 1: Small quantity of bucktail…use sparingly!
Tail 2: Minimum two, up to four saddle feathers. Matching in size.
Flash: Flashabou Mirage
Body: Translucy Brush 1in
Back: Two mallard flank feathers…tied to form a “tent”, then reinforced with flex resin
Resin: UV Flex (solarez or equivalent)
Connection: 20mm shank, connected to rear shank and then lashed to front hook
Front Hook: Ahrex PR330 or Ahrex TP610. 1/0 or 2/0
Keel: .030 lead wrapped to bend of hook
Bump: 1 inch RD Frenzy Fly Brush
Rattle: Glass Rattle 4mm. Size dependent on fly size
Body: Translucy Brush 2in
Back: Three mallard flank feathers. One each side of fly, tied in to create a slight “tent” effect. Last feather tied in on top to “cap” the first two feathers. Each feather should be given a thin coat of flex resin along the length of the stem and “feathered” outwards. Go easy on the resin!
Accent: Rubber legs, 4 tied in on either side of fly. Color of choice.
Throat: Rabbit, wrapped with leather on. Use Groovy Bunny to add greatest accent.
Head: EP Crustaceous Brush, color of choice. Trimmed for desired swim action.
Resin: UV Flex

[@theweekenddrz519]

Thanks James! I just learned to tie your fleeing cray and now this is the perfect companion to learn to tie next. Killer bluegill colors

[@predatorsonthefly8535]

Hard to believe but the Fleein’ Mjnnow is the HOT fly here on Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan! Took numerous 37-42” pike in it..they crushed it! Great fly design!!!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Excellent action packed pattern and profile. What a great companion to your fleeing crawfish 🦞. Two smallie snacks I am sure. Definitely will have to tie it when I get the chance. 😎🎣

[@kevinjtoner]

Beautiful streamer!!! Super nice profile, and looks very durable……. Thank you 👍🎣

[@justinfote]

Super nice tie.Looks real fishy! Thank You! I love your videos

[@yogawithraquelrae831]

Nice work! Looks like you guys have a great videographer

[@flyfishingchannel]

Beautiful!Nice work!

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

really nice fly m8!!! I have actually started to use "cheap(er)" jewelery pins for tails ( like this one) to save mone and shanks. So far it has worked fine. I also like that you show us that it is "normal" to have to trim á few times instead of just showing us 1 trim and then á perfect fly.

[@glennplatvoet7111]

I'm liking it but you could have used wire to hook up I'm going to use that pattern attention getter for sure

[@glennplatvoet7111]

My that's different going to see how it works 😕 looks good

[@daward5051]

Like the attention to details, at each stage of build. Why the mechinical connection verses mono and bead. This reminds me of the game changer platform. The weighted bend . Does this help create the drop on pause and side to side motion?

[@SchultzOutfitters]

The shank connection just allows for longevity and the exact same loop for the life of the fly. We build these flies to swim for multiple seasons of hard use.

[@paulvaneyk2463]

What size rod and line are you throwing with this pattern?

[@SchultzOutfitters]

typically 8 wt with a scientific anglers titan intermediate