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Green Mountain Troutfitters
233 Mill Street (Route 108)
Jeffersonville, VT 05464
800-495-4271   802-644-2214
Fax: 802-644-2471

 

 

 


 

 

 

Green Weenie

Suggested Materials

Thread......Black 6/0
Hook..............TMC 2488 (Size 14)
Bead..............Black
Body..............Green floss
Rib................Black Ostrich Herl

This is a simple, yet productive pattern to tie and can be fished throughout most of the season


Step 1
Step 1

Step 1

Put bead on the hook and tie on thread behind the bead


Step 2
Step 2

Step 2

Build a tapered underbody from the bead to about halfway down the hook shank.


Step 3
Step 3

Step 3

Tie in the floss just behind the bead and wrap onto hook toward the hook bend stopping almost halfway down the bend. Clip off the excess floss


Step 4
Step 4

Step 4

Tie in the ostrich herl, tip first, and advance the tread back to the bead


Step 5
Step 5

Step 5

Wrap the floss up to the bead and cinch down with thread. Clip off excess


Step 6
Step 6

Step 6

Wrap the ostrich herl toward the bead leaving space between each wrap. Tie down at bead and clip off excess. Whip finish and apply cement.



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