Fly of the Month – December 2009

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Mickey Finn

An old streamer pattern, the Mickey Finn is still in use. It might resemble some baitfish, or maybe it's just something fish like to stick in their mouth.

How to Fish

In slower portions of rivers, use the count-down-and-retrieve or slow retrieve presentation. In faster currents, use a wet-fly swing.

Materials:

Hook:

Streamer # 4 or # 6

Thread:

Black Uni Thread # 6

Wing:

Tail:

Red Tag (optional)

Rib:

Silver Oval Tinsel

Body:

Silver Flat Tinsel

Thorax:

Abdomen:

Back:

Wingcase:

Over Wing:

Under Wing:

Tip:

Shoulder:

Legs:

Hackle:

Antennae:

Collar:

Head:

Black

Method:

Mickey Finn Step by Step

Video:

Tying the Mickey Finn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4eSo0PBNe0  

Variations:

A red tag can be added as a tail.