Paper Clip Minnow

Paper Clip Minnow

Fly Materials

Tail Marabou or synthetic hair.
Body Two pieces from plastic paper clips glued on top and bottom of hook shank and then sparsely criss-cross ribbed with white nylon thread. Superglue applied to the assembly.

Tying Instructions

Instructions Notes
Paper clips of plastic come in various standard and florescent colors so there is place to experiment. 
The underbody color gives some nice effects combined with the pearl mylar.

Two pieces from plastic paper clips glued on top and bottom of hook shank and then sparsely criss-cross ribbed with white nylon thread. Superglue applied to the assembly.

 
Fly Tying and Fly Fishing: