Marabou Thunder Creek

My Marabou Thunder Creek is a variation of Keith Fulsher's original Thunder Creek Minnow. This mobile, sparse pattern is a favorite of mine when trout are taking small minnows.

[@maximinolaboy7222]

First of all thank you for such a beautiful fly. I have being looking for a not too difficult minnow pattern. and this is it. I love tying with Marabou. It has given me a great tutorial in apply eyes and building the beautiful head. I am hook. Juan (Crappie Man)from Dallas.

[@fish2film]

Great tip on coloring your thread! I have never thought of that.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks. I am pleased to hear that you found my video helpful. Cheers, Phil

[@seanmooney3907]

Nice fly. I sometimes put a small amount of buck tail underneath to give the marabou some base. Marabou shrinks so much in the water and sometimes I need a little fatter body. All the best, and thanks for sharing. Sean

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Sean Mooney Thanks Sean, I sometimes do the same, it all depends on the minnow I trying to imitate. On some of the lakes I fish the minnows can be both skinny and sparse. Cheers, Phil

[@michaelogden5958]

Nice maribou technique! Thanks!

[@williamemmons8816]

The fly is called a Mitchell Creek, you will find the pattern in Stewart and Allen , flies for trout.1972 copy.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Hi William, thanks for letting me know. With all of the different patterns and recipe books out there I wasn't aware of the Mitchell Creek. I have always liked the Thunder Creek Special and swapping bucktail for softer mobile marabou just made sense to match the minnows in our lakes. Cheers, Phill

[@matthewjeffres1289]

Cool fly! I will have to see how my local Large mouths like it. Thanks!

[@kevinwilliams3889]

Thanks...was looking for a way to make Bait Fish Fly's.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Kevin, I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Phil

[@danreid6712]

I put bead-chain eyes on mine...good fly.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Hi Dan, that sounds like a good idea. I should add a few to my fly box. Cheers, Phil

[@nilsirnd4345]

Very nice, congratulation! 😎👍

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Nilson, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil

[@nilsirnd4345]

I reɑlly loved your video ɑnd I'm trying to do the sɑme, I wɑnt to fish with my own bɑit, thɑt your bɑit seems to be very good for the snooks.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

@@nilsirnd4345 I have never tried this fly for snook. You will have to let me know how you do. Thanks, Phil

[@nilsirnd4345]

Hello Phil, how ɑre you?Here in southeɑstern Brɑzil the snook bɑss hunt studying much the price, we consume to provoke its instinct with works slow ɑnd short, but progressively. The Clouser Minnow swim is the best thing to cɑuse fɑntɑstic ɑttɑcks of this fish, the fish in South ɑmericɑ, chɑnge the behɑvior constɑntly.

[@walterechazarreta2112]

Muy buena y sencilla

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Gracias, Thanks Phil

[@fruska5788]

Love it!

[@mazeofmystery]

Hey, this is an awesome video! Im new to tying, and i fish rivers. Would this work in moving water as well when fry are in the system?

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. This pattern would work very well in moving water. The original Thunder Creek Minnow this pattern is a variation of was originally designed for rivers and streams. Cheers, Phil

[@eacantwell]

Great looking fly;Very well explained[tying steps]. However I noticed that the eye of the fly was completely filled with U.V. resin;This will be very difficult [if not impossible to remove].Do you have a method to keep resin out of the eye? Thanks Earl

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Earl Cantwell Hi Eric, the best way is try to be careful with your application. If some gets in there use a small hackle stem or thread and pull it through the eye to transfer the resin from the eye. If you do activate the resin and clog the eye you can sometimes bore a hole using your dubbing needle. Cheers, Phil

[@foamesh]

pull a waste feather stem through it before curing to clean out the resin

[@GuillermoToniniSiPescoMejor]

Muy buena !

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Phil, I have a bunch of flies just like this with blocked eyes with UV resin. I have not found a way to open them without wrecking the head. Do you have any tricks for that. I know when I use a needle to clear the eye, it cracks the finish on the front of the head. I hope you have a better answer. All the best, Sean

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

+Sean Mooney Hi Sean not really. In this video this was a complete accident as I often have to lean back or out of the way so I don't block the camera. When I do this I don't always see what is happening until it is too late. Prevention is always the best approach. If you think you might have filled the eye take an unwanted hackle and pull it through the hook eye to remove any resin before curing it. I hope this helps, thanks for taking the time to contact me. Cheers, Phil

[@charlesburnett9209]

Eye looks disproportionately large.How do you size?

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Hi Charles, I actually like to use slightly larger eyes if I can, simply so they really stand out. When you coat the eyes with UV resin I think it also magnifies their overall effect. The size and style of the head I am attaching the eyes to also have a bearing. I hope this helps. If you have any additional questions please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks, Phil

[@mazeofmystery]

Hey, this is an awesome video! Im new to tying, and i fish rivers. Would this work in moving water as well when fry are in the system?