Jerry Criss: Bleeding Minnow
The Weekly Fly: The Original Library
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19m
RECIPE:
Hook: 200r or 2X streamer hook #4 to # 10
Thread: 8/0 rusty dun to olive "UNI"
Tail: Grey Artic Fox Tail
Underbody: Fine foil lead with the rest of the Tailing material wrapped forward
Body: Mylar ribbon material to match your water
Throat: White to grey artic fox tail
Wing: Grey to olive artic fox tail. On large minnows use a white under wing with the darker color over the top
Blood trails: The finest synthetic red material you can fine (Ice Fiber), even silk will work. (only 2 to 3 strands) on each side
Head: Thread color tyed full like the head
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Body: Olive silk or tight dubbing
Rib: Oval tensil silver
Thorax: Olive dubbing wrapped loose
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Rib: Fine Brass
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