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Muddler Minnow
Perhaps one of the best minnow/streamer fly fishing patterns ever tied. The Muddler Minnow was spawned, so to speak, by Don Gapen of Anoka, Minnesota in 1936, to imitate the sculpin. Gapen developed this fly to catch Nipigon strain brook trout in Ontario, Canada. It is now a popular pattern world-wide and is likely found in nearly every angler's fly box, in one form or another. Unweighted; sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Weighted; sizes 6, 8, 10.
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9 of 9(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Muddler Minnow
Review 1 for Muddler Minnow
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Nice tight Flies!,
January 23, 2012
By: flyboy54401
from WAUSAU, WI
"Nice tight flies, they don't twist on the hook. I purchased in the winter to fill my fly box and have yet to try these particular flies. Muddler Minnows are a go to fly for me when all else fails and this is an excellent quality specimen. Good Value."
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Review 2 for Muddler Minnow
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Top quality fish catcher,
December 30, 2011
By: Proflyfisher
"I have been fishing for a couple of years now and am always excited to get new Orvis flies. The muddler minnow, just like many other flies from Orvis is very durable even through many fish being caught and it looks great in a new fly box"
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Review 3 for Muddler Minnow
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Great Fly,
December 17, 2011
By: quarterinch
from mid-Michigan
"Just got this in the mail. Looks good.... can't wait to use it."
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Review 4 for Muddler Minnow
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My favourite streamer,
November 19, 2007
By: Muskrat
from Oakville, ON
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"Early in the season I drift a muddler through a classic wet-fly swing and have tons of success on every sort of trout, including Steelhead. I find the big ones hit when I'm stripping it in - fast - at the end of the drift. I've also caught BIG smallmouth and largemouth on this fly, as well as the occasional pike. Also a good double for a hopper later in the year."
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Review 5 for Muddler Minnow
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Good for Bass and Bluegill,
October 10, 2007
By: JohnH
from Idaho
"The Muddler Minnow is a great fly for trout. However, I have had even better luck using it for bass and bluegill. Because of the deer hair head, you can fish it unweighted with floatant on the surface as you would a popper. Or without floatant just beneath the surface. Moreover, you can add weight to the line or the fly and fish it deeper. It catches fish all of these ways."
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Review 6 for Muddler Minnow
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February 1, 2006
By: J. Noll
"Hands down the best all-around PA tight stream wet fly. I've been successful with them all year round. Every time I go out, whether the stream is high or low, I end up using a muddler."
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Review 7 for Muddler Minnow
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March 7, 2003
By: J. McKelvie
"This pattern is an excellent streamer for pickerel and pike in late May to mid June in the Northeast. Larger sizes are recommended, and bring pleanty of them!!!!!"
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Review 8 for Muddler Minnow
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January 26, 2002
By: s.mcintosh
"this is an excelint early spring trout fly"
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