Andrew Fowler
Step by Step

Marabou Muddler

The traditional Muddler minnow adapted to include marabou, tied here in bright colours

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List of materials

A streamer hook of your choiceRed Krystal FlashPearl Mylar pipingMarabouPeacock herlDeer hair

Steps

Step 1

Start your silk, being careful to keep the first quarter of the shank clear for later spinning of the deer hair

Step 2

Add the Krystal flash tail

Step 3

Wrap the Krystal flash to the end of the silk and tie off. Prepare the mylar tube, slide it on, and tie it down as indicated

Step 4

roll the mylar tube on. re-start your silk at the tail end, and tie off a small band with superglue support

Step 5

Start back at the front end, and add marabou, with the tips roughly level with the end of the tail

Step 6

Add about 5 peacock herls on top

Step 7

Start spinning the deer hair in front: you should have space for 3 bunches on a #8 fly

Step 8

Tie off, and trim the head neatly in a cone shape

Step 9

Tie several to have a well stocked box.

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