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| Thin Mint |
| Tungsten Bead Head Thin Mint. Ties like a Wooly Bugger. |
| Hook - TMC 5262 or 5263 Size 10 or 12 |
| Thread - Black 6/0 |
| Tail - Maribou in Black/Rust/Olive in that order, top to bottom |
| Flash - Flashabou |
| Rib - Wrapped first with copper wire and then with Flashabou |
| Body - Black Crystal Chenille, regular black would probably do. |
| Hackle - Rust Saddle Hackle |
| Bead - Tungsten 5/32 Gold |
That's the best I can come up with from looking at one.
Now, a little about yesterday's workout. This morning the stupid pill has worn off and both shoulder muscles are extremely sore. Legs are fine when I thought these would be the problem. One more stupid pill should do it and since it's going to (please sit down) start raining tonight and rain through Friday, I think I'll head out early next week and try it again.
Y'all come back.
It ties like a woolly bugger, because it is a woolly bugger. It's just a different color. I wonder how many flies are out there that have their own name, but are just a bugger.
ReplyDeleteDoes it matter what it's called if it catches fish?
DeleteNot in the least, no. Was this fly your creation?
DeleteNo. One of the guys at the fly shop I frequent gave one to me and said "It will catch trout". The rest is history.
DeleteThanks. Looks like a fish catcher. Haven't tied a bugger type of fly since the 80's. Maybe I will revisit it.
ReplyDeleteIf it catches fish... why not.
Trust me, it catches fish. If you want me to send you one, drop me your address at mkautz@volcano.net.
DeleteThanks, Mark, for showing the Thin Mint to us. I have heard from you and others that it is a good pattern to have. I have never tied one up, but, do know that Wooly Bugger variations are deadly!
ReplyDeletecan never have too many variations of a good fly
ReplyDeleteI agree with Blake, and honestly I have the vice out now and am going to give it a try! Headed on a fishing trip this weekend and will see how it does.
ReplyDeleteI love how Anonymous people are so free to express their opinions. Who cares what it is called as long as it catches fish.
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteYou mailed me this fly last year, and I can't believe I still have it. In fact you mailed 3 of the these flies and I put them in one of my fly boxes with all my wooly buggers in the storage room---so I'm glad I did that because the thieves didn't go there, so now I have move them to their home, which is a new fly box that I bought the other day. I will using these come spring. Again thanks for sending them to me.
Yep, that surely does catch fish.
ReplyDeleteMark, I was amazed to see this article as I was literally just fishing that fly today. Thanks again for turning me on to it. I think it is one of the better patterns I've fished in the Smoky Mountains in the summer times and can catch fish on the tailwaters as well.
ReplyDeleteI first found this bugger a few years ago on L.L Bean's site and been using it ever since. It's a great fly. Catch a lot trout on it and smallies also. whenever I'm not having luck with other flies this many times has saved the day. I too have tried to tie it but I havne't been able to get it just right. Still works but not quite as nice looking.
ReplyDeleteI first found this bugger a few years ago on L.L Bean's site and been using it ever since. It's a great fly. Catch a lot trout on it and smallies also. whenever I'm not having luck with other flies this many times has saved the day. I too have tried to tie it but I havne't been able to get it just right. Still works but not quite as nice looking.
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