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Title: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: James Laraway on 20/07/2021 at 14:42

So, having gotten some nice grouse hackles from Cookshill I thought they would make a nice 'body' for a wee streamer to imitate a minnow.
3 materials - couple of turns of predator hackle for the tail, 4 grouse hackles for the body and some eyes

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Title: Re: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/07/2021 at 16:55

I can see that working  :z16

Title: Re: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 20/07/2021 at 22:07

Looks good James, very mobile.

Eddie

Title: Re: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 21/07/2021 at 07:38

Looks great. Do like the look of grouse hackles, especially when tied that way.

I have found a grouse Ordie to be very effective.

Title: Re: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: James Laraway on 21/07/2021 at 09:05

funny you mention that - i plan to tie one later....

with a pink tail of course  *smiley-lol*

Quote from: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 21/07/2021 at 07:38

Looks great. Do like the look of grouse hackles, especially when tied that way.

I have found a grouse Ordie to be very effective.

Title: Re: Minnow - tied with grouse hackles
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 21/07/2021 at 12:01

 :z4 Great minds.,,,
Not tried one with a pink tail, do like a WOIGO head hackle though.