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Mini Pig

Peachish: The Baltic seatrout community has been going berserk over a huge pink fly called the Pink Pig. I find that the Mini Pig is a more sensible alternative. This article covers two versions.
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Eskol's Mini Pig

Type Cold saltwater fly

Originator
Henning Eskol

Year of origin
2009

Difficulty
Easy

Target species
Sea trout (sea run)

Materials

Hook Curved shank, straight eye, saltwater resistant size 6, 4 or 2
Thread Pink or peach 8/0
Tail (rostrum) Teal or mallard and two pink (Spey) hackle feathers (see alternatives in article)
Rear body SLF Saltwater Dubbing color: fluo shell pink in a dubbing loop
Eyes Burnt nylon, clear or black coated
Rear body SLF Saltwater Dubbing color: fluo shell pink in a dubbing loop

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