Muddlers

In this video I am tying a fly that is mostly inspired by Kelly Galloup's Cougar Minnow.

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This pattern and others can be found in Lefty Kreh's Saltwater Fly Patterns.
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Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 16 FM50 65

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Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special Black Nickel size 8
Body, FNF-Daphania Fritz (Rutland Snail)

Head, Roe Deer Hair dyed Ginger

Here we will be tying the famous Muddler Minnow by Don Gapen. The Muddler has been around for a while and is one of the best flies you can actually use for fishing trout.

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Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 10
Thread Uni-8/0 Black
Tail, Golden Pheasant Crest dyed Sunburst
Rib, Small Oval Silver Tinsel

The movement of the fly often has a very big impact on the fly and its ability to fool the fish.

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The movement of the fly and the disturbance in the water is the key to trigger predators. A fly that pushes the water is the big effort in flies tied “Buford-style”.

US flytyer Gunnar Brammer's nice little Soft Hackle Muddler is the inspiration behind this Grumpy Grizzly Muddler.

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The Muddler Minnow was originated by Don Gapen of Anoka, Minnesota in 1936 as a sculpin imitation, and has proven its worth through time.

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The liquorice allsort is essentially a claret bumble muddler variant that originated in Scotland's central belt and has become popular among loch fishers as far afield as the Shetland islands.

An oldie but a goodie, Shenk's sculpin is a deadly little streamer pattern that works for trout and bass anywhere you find sculpins, bullheads, miller's thumbs or similar small minnows.