Fly tying

Mini Monkey

This pattern, which appears to have originated in Norway, has a long string of successes to its name. You can fish it as slowly as you like because its wing is so mobile, but it still has enough presence in fast water.  Material list for the Mini Monkey Tube: Clear plastic Tag: Mirage tinsel   Body:

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Time Well Spent
Time Well Spent April 19, 2023

This pattern, which appears to have originated in Norway, has a long string of successes to its name. You can fish it as slowly as you like because its wing is so mobile, but it still has enough presence in fast water. 

Material list for the Mini Monkey

Tube: Clear plastic

Tag: Mirage tinsel  

Body: Red or chartreuse Glo-Brite floss

Wing: Black fox or similar mobile hair

Flash: Mirage Flashabou

Head: Black

Eyes: Small dome eyes superglued and varnished over

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