Picture tools for Mickey Finn

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Title Caption Credit Usage Type Image Nid Published Actions
Bucktail and Arctic fox The left fly is tied with the traditional bucktail while the right one uses the softer and more voluminous Arctic fox Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:2-picture:1 External 20676 Yes Edit
Red head Mickey This mickey Finn has a read head in stead of the original black Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:2-picture:2 External 20675 Yes Edit
Mickey Finn The original dressing. Jungle Cock eyes were not uncommon back when, but are rarely seen on modern versions. Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:3-picture:1 External 20681 Yes Edit
Polar Mickey The classic Mickey Finn, but tied with hair from Arctic fox Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:3-picture:2 External 20683 Yes Edit
Mickey Jiggy Bob Popovics' Jiggy tied in Mickey Finn colors Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:4-picture:1 External 20678 Yes Edit
Mickey Clouser A Clouser Deep Minnow tied in Mickey Finn colors Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:5-picture:1 External 20677 Yes Edit
Thunder Creek Mickey Kieth Fulsher's Thunder Creek tied in Mickey Finn colors Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:6-picture:1 External 20679 Yes Edit
Salmon Mickey Having just the colors in common, but still pretty "Mickey Finninsh" Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:7-picture:1 External 20680 Yes Edit
Mickey Biplane Flatwing Mickey Finn style Tied by Bob Petti Bob Petti magazine block-instance:8-picture:1 External 20685 Yes Edit
Bird Fur Mickey Tied by Bob Petti Bob Petti magazine block-instance:8-picture:2 External 20686 Yes Edit
Mickey's Ghost Originated by Mike Martinek and tied by Bob Petti Bob Petti magazine block-instance:8-picture:3 External 20684 Yes Edit
Coastline In Denmark the Mickey Finn is quite a popular saltwater fly Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:9-picture:1 External 20688 Yes Edit
Jiggy Finn A Popovics Jiggy in Mickey Finn colors Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:9-picture:2 External 20674 Yes Edit
Mickey Jiggy Fish Fish seem to like the yellow and red colors Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:9-picture:3 External 20687 Yes Edit
Step 1 - thread Start the thread right behind the hook eye Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:1 External 20654 Yes Edit
Step 10 - tie down Tie down the tinsel with a wrap of thread or two Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:10 External 20663 Yes Edit
Step 11 - trim tinsel Trim the remaining tinsel and cover the stub with a few wraps of thread Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:11 External 20664 Yes Edit
Step 12 - wrap ribbing You can wrap it the same way as the tinsel or counterwrap it Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:12 External 20665 Yes Edit
Step 13 - finish ribbing Wrap the rib in 5-7 even turns and make sure it ends up under the hook shank where you tie it down Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:13 External 20666 Yes Edit
Step 14 - tie down Tie down the rib with a couple of wraps of thread Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:14 External 20667 Yes Edit
Step 15 - trim rib Trim off the remaining rib and cover the butt with a few wraps Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:15 External 20668 Yes Edit
Step 16 - first yellow bunch Prepare a sparse bunch of yellow bucktail, trim it to length and tie it in Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:16 External 20669 Yes Edit
Step 17 - red bucktail Prepare a sparse bunch of red bucktail and tie it in on top of the yellow Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:17 External 20670 Yes Edit
Step 18 - yellow bucktail Prepare a final sparse bunch of yellow bucktail and finish the wing Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:18 External 20671 Yes Edit
Step 19 - form head Form a small head, whip finish and cut thread Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:19 External 20672 Yes Edit
Step 2 - rib Tie in the rib on the underside of the hook shank Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:2 External 20655 Yes Edit
Step 20 - varnish Varnish the head with clear varnish a couple of times Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:20 External 20673 Yes Edit
Step 3 - cover tib Cover the ribbing all the way to the hook bend Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:3 External 20656 Yes Edit
Step 4 - and back Take the thread back to the hook eye, forming a smooth thread base Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:4 External 20657 Yes Edit
Step 5 - taper tinsel Cut the tip of the tinsel to a triangular shape Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:5 External 20658 Yes Edit
Step 6 - tie in tinsel Tie it in with the silver side towards the hook shank Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:6 External 20659 Yes Edit
Step 7 - start winding Wrap the tinsel towards the hook bend in touching turns Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:7 External 20660 Yes Edit
Step 8 - and back When you get to the hook bend, start winding the tinsel back again Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:8 External 20661 Yes Edit
Step 9 - touching turns The tinsel wraps should be close, but not overlapping Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:9 External 20662 Yes Edit

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