[SouthernSteve]

This is a pattern I came up with after several frustrating trips on the Myakka River near my home in Sarasota, FL. I would watch as bass and bluegill busted small minnows along the shoreline. I'd cast, but the fish were so keyed into the tiny minnows that they didn't notice what I was casting.

So, I knew I had to come up with a tiny minnow imitation about an inch long.

I came up with several prototypes and finally settled on a design that has taken off in this area and accounted for many different species, including bass, bluegill, speckled perch, stumpknocker, tilapia, shellcracker and catfish.

You can tie them on any size hook, so they also work in salt water.

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[Frank Whiton]

Hi to all,

Here is Steve's picture of the Mighty Myakka Minnow that was deleted.

Frank

[GeorgeMcFly]

whats the materials and steps needed to make this fly?

[jimw]

George google mylar minnow just about the same pattern
Jim

[aroostookbasser]

From Global flyfisher


Materials
Hook Mustad 34077 or equivelant long shank hook no.4/0 to 2
Thread White mono waxed thread
Body Pearl mylar tubing
Tail Chick marabu with a few strands of pearl Flashabu
Eyes Prismatic stick-on or equivalent
Adhesives Super glue and Epoxy

Tying instructions


Tie on the thread at a point just above the hook point.
Tie in a tufft of chick marabu combined with a few strands of pearl flashabu.
Remove the core and thread over the hook eye a piece of braided pearl mylar tube
Tie it off and glue with super glue just above hook point.
Use your fingers to stretch the mylar tuing to a fish shape and tie off at the head
Clip away any excess material and creat a thread head.
Whip finish and glue
Apply Prismatic Eyes and any markings with permanant markers required.
Mix and apply some 5 minutes epoxy to the piping
Allow to dry.