The Baltic Special is a straightforward tie that became popular in Ireland for estuary seatrout fishing around the early 1990s. Possibly inspired by patterns fished on the Baltic coast, it is a decent imitation of a small herring and is very effective on its day.
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Materials List
Hook: Tiemco 777sp
Thread: Fluo. red 140 denier Danville's
Body: Pearl ice yarn or tinsel
Wing: Ripple ice fiber; minnow mix topped with smolt blue
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