Polar Bear Minnow

Polar Bear Minnow

contributed by Don Boyle

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Materials

HookTiemco 811 S #6 for Coho - #8 for Cutthroat.
ThreadBlack - 140 Denier
BodyFlat Silver Mylar Tinsel
Under WingWhite Polar Bear
Mid WingPearl Krystal Flash
Mid WingPink Polar Bear
Over WingChartreuse Polar Bear
HeadBlack Thread
EyesSilver Stick On - 1/8 inch

Notes

Fished on beaches and estuaries, size 8 for cutthroat and size 6 for coho and pinks. For cutthroat use a slow 6 inch strip close to the bottom; for coho use a longer, slightly faster retrieve; for pinks let the fly hang in the current with gentle 3 inch pulls and releases.

Published in September 2016 (Vol 49 No 7), page 12.