Thin Mint (sometimes known as the Twin Lakes Special), is a play on one of the most
popular flies
ever. The Woolly Bugger Tied much like a Beadhead Woolly Bugger, the Thin Mint uses a nickel bead and a trifecta of the most popular colors: black, brown, and olive.
What does a Zonker imitate?
Zonkers are
streamer flies
on hooks sized 4 to 12, characterized by having a strip of fur (rabbit, squirrel or mink) tied on as the wing, with a shiny body and prominent eyes. The fur strip will pulsate with the current mimicking the action of fins, with shiny sides representing the reflective sides of a baitfish.
What is a Zonker fly?
A zonker is a fly made from a strip of fur The strips are known as zonker strips and they have the hide attached. Once waterlogged, this softens and create a fly with bulk that pulsates when retrieved. It’s great for larger flies, such as streamers and pike fly patterns.
What does Zonker mean?
Noun. zonker (plural zonkers) (slang) Someone who zonks, especially by taking drugs.
What is a y2k fly?
The Year 2000 gold bead head bug is a new attractor on the nymphing scene I was introduced to this fly by members of the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club.
What is a
mop fly
?
A mop fly imitates a grub or insect larvae that you would find in a moist area on land or hatching in a body of water The grubs or larvae are no more than an inch long. These flies are made out of old mops, rugs or other tough material laying around your house.
How long should a snake fly be?
In general, snake flies tend to be longer than zonkers and minkies and are usually 10-12cm long. As rabbit is a very mobile material when wet, the length of the fly gives it a unique shape and movement in the water.
What fly can I tie?
- Zebra midge.
- Pheasant tail nymph.
- Montana nymph.
- Scruffy Brassie.
- Grey goose nymph.
What are articulated flies?
Articulated flies are flies with one or more sections connected in some way that allow the sections to move independently.
What does it mean zonked out?
See synonyms for zonk out on Thesaurus.com. verb. (intr, adverb) slang to fall asleep, esp from physical exhaustion or the effects of alcohol or drugs.
Is Zonker a word in Scrabble?
No, zonker is not in the scrabble dictionary.
Where is
lively legz
located?
Lively Legz’ videos are shot on the same west central and central Pennsylvania waters many of us fish.
Why is the mop fly controversial?
Banned Bait. The mop flies have been banned from several competitions in the US but some anglers are claiming that they helped Lance Egan win the US national Fishing Championships One American blogger said ‘The mop fly is the most sinful fly of all time. ‘ A slight overreaction perhaps!.
What does a
chocolate thunder fly
imitate?
Born on the highly pressured and technical tailwaters of the South Platte River in Colorado, the Chocolate Thunder (aka. Foam Wing Emerger ) is a super effective fly pattern for tempting shy trout!.
References
Thin Mint
https://www.flyfishfood.com/blogs/streamer-tutorials/thin-mint-bugger
https://www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-17283-thin-mint-wooly-bugger.aspx
https://www.anglersall.com/Thin-Mint-Umpqua-Fly