BilletHead Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 What crappy weather this morning. Good time to share a good pattern. This is an epoxy minnow. I have been using this for about two years now. I got the idea from another pattern but have yet seen one quite like this. I use it mostly for crappie but have caught white bass, channel cat, walleye, some monster bluegill and other species. Thread color of choice 6/0 jig hook #6,4,2 lead wire krystal flash if you desire fox tail is my first choice followed by craft fur or marabou flat braid pearl is the most versatile but any color will do five minute epoxy rotary vice is a must Step one Attach hook and mash the barb if you want. Start your thread and attach several strands of crystal flash and cut them to length, close to a shank length. Two wrap on your lead, size it approximately to your hook thickness. Add a clump of tail, fox in this case. Three Attach the pearl flat braid. On the size two and four at the tail, size six will be only one layer so start it at the front. Wrap a layer to the front and then back to the tail and whip finish. Four, not to the fun part Time to let your imagination flow in colors. Sharpies or markers of your choice. Color the head, spots, stripes anything you want as soon the colors will pop out. Add some small sticky eyes or not. Five let the epoxy flow I use five minute devcon. It sets up pretty fast. Make sure you use an epoxy that is clear. In time you will figure out how much to squeeze out, just get enough as once this step is started there is no turning back. Get it mixed and start applying the mix turning the vice and spreading it back and forth. When you get a nice even coat keep turning and tru to drag some towards the head. You will see it will try to belly out in the center and I like more towards the head end. Soon it will start to set.. I think you will go through a few until you get it right. They are real fun to fish either strip it back or under an indicator. I like a thingambobber my self. Enjoy, BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydoty Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Great tutorial Marty! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a good fly for sure! A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Those are great. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks guys, forgot to mention they work on tany trout. Messed with them for a short spell once. Bet they would work on a shad kill drift. BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Those look great. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outside Bend Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Nice fly Billethead, I like the idea! <{{{>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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