Ever bought some some new tying swag and then squirreled it away somewhere so safe that you forget about it and don't see it again for six months? That's what happend with this here 'M.O.P. Rootbeer' crinkle-cut flashy business....
Apart from the usual winter-long fly box replenishment, I'm also a b*gger for tying up a couple of 'new' things to try for each day out. My first outing of the new decade tomorrow will be no exception. Came across the 'Rootbeer' gear in some dark corner of the tying cabinet and fettled this little mini-lure. Will it take my first fish of the new season? It'll have to - I doubt my fingers will be up to changing flies very quickly, or very often in this weather
Rootbeer Mini Lure
Hook: B175 8, 10, 12.
Tail: Marabou Mix - Two slightly different golden olives.
Rib: Gold Wire
Body: Squirrel Mix - 50/50 nat, and dyed yellow.
Body Hackle: Grizzle Hen dyed ginger.
Wing: As Tail
Overwing: M.O.P. 'Rootbeer'
Head Hackle: As body
Cheeks: JC splits dyed chartreuse.
Thread: UTC Olive
Rootbeer Mini Lure
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