In this video we have had the skilled US based flyfisher, flytyer and guide Brian Schumaker to tie one of his all-time favorite flies for his beloved smallmouth bass fishing. Brian says about the fly:
"The Shimmering Minnow is a pattern that I developed in 2012 to catch smallmouth bass. I was looking for something that was quick to tie and that could easily match the bait fish that I would find in the rivers that I fished. I also wanted something that I could fish in the middle water column. I started out using a single hook and it worked well and caught fish, but I still wasn’t satisfied. I started playing around with shanks trying to add articulation to the fly and it really improved the pattern and its effectivity. The Shimmering Minnow was catching a lot of fish and I was happy and so were my clients. I was tying at a show one winter and stumbled upon a molded fish-shaped head and I decided to try it on the Shimmering Minnow. It was the last piece that really made the fly look complete."
Hook: Ahrex PR320 – Predator Stinger #2
Shank: 15 mm Shank
Thread: White
Tail on shank: White Marabou & Halo Flashabou Silver Ice
Tail on hook: White Marabou to cover the wire
Body: Palmer chenille # M Pearl for both shank and hook
Connection: 20 lbs bite wire
Finish: Prisma Colormarkers Gray
Head: Pro Sportfisher Soft Head 4 mm Clear
Eyes: Pro Sportfisher Cool Eyes 4 mm Golden
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