Rainbow Alley Fry M&M's Minnow 2011
RAINBOW ALLEY FRY-2011 M+M's FRY
RECIPE for M+M's Minnow-
1-I first wrap a base of thread on a size 2 3x long shank streamer style hook.
2-Then I tied on two pieces of toothpicks, one for the top, one for the bottom of the shank. -This provides a almost "neutrally bouyant" fry pattern.
3- Wrap thread tightly over toothpick pieces, finishing at the rear of the toothpick.
4-Cut a piece of mylar tubing and fray at one end, push it over the shank until the fray part meets the hook bend, tie down.
5-Take a backing material, could be pheasant tail, iceabou, DNA Holofusion and cut about 2 inches, tie on top of fly for the back color, tie off thread at rear of fly.
6- re-start thread behind the eye of the hook and over the mylar tubing, snip off excess mylar.
7-pull backing over the top of the fly tightly, tie off and trim behind the eye.
8-add eyes of your choice, felt in parr marks, coat with Hardhead, simple, strong, effective fry pattern that BIG rainbow on Rainbow Alley.