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Murdich Minnow

How do you tie a Murdich Minnow?

Murdich Minnow is a streamer fly pattern for Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Pike. Find its 10 materials and 10 tying steps below.

Difficulty
3 of 5
Target species
Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Pike

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Materials

  • Streamer Hook, TMC 5263, sizes 2-6
  • Thread (70 Denier), White
  • White Bucktail
  • Krystal Flash, Pearl
  • Flashabou, Holographic Silver
  • EP Fiber, White
  • Ice Chenille, Pearl
  • Adhesive Eyes, Silver
  • Permanent Marker, Black
  • UV Resin

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Tying instructions

  1. Create a thread base extending to the hook bend.

  2. Secure a small bunch of white bucktail at the bend, with fibers extending 1.5-2 times the shank length.

  3. Tie in 6-12 strands of Krystal Flash above the bucktail, extending about 1/4 inch beyond it, then trim excess.

  4. Add Flashabou (Holo Silver) above the crystal flash, leaving the excess facing forward along the shank top.

  5. Take two equal bunches of synthetic fibers and tie in along opposite sides of the shank above the hook point.

  6. Fold back the forward-facing flashabou and secure it over the synthetic fiber collar, trimming to match the collar length.

  7. Attach the Ice Chenille at the front of the collar, then advance thread toward the eye.

  8. Wrap the chenille forward, secure with thread, and remove excess material.

  9. Whip finish and Flex Seal.

  10. Secure eyes with superglue and color back with sharpie to complete.

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