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Match the Minnow


 Dave Whitlock's match the minnow series allow you to represent a wide variety of small baitfish simply by changing the colour of hackle feather used. To support my channel get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers


Material list

Hook: Ring eye streamer  sized to your preference

Body form: Lead foil (or aluminium/plastic for light weight versions) 

Thread: White 140 denier

Body: Mylar tubing

Wing: 2-4 hackle feathers

Eyes: 3D eyes

Flexible UV resin

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