Millionaires Taddy

[poppernel]

Millionaires Taddy: (given the name because mink fur is used)

A deadly fly for trout. (have caught all my carp as well using them)

Hook: 4 S/ shank
Thread: 6/0 Black
Weight: Bead eyes, lead wire (optional)
Tail: Olive/ black/ brown/ hot orange ( colour of choice) Marabou.
Flash: Gold extra limp flashabou
Mink fur: White/ brown

1) Weight hook and tie in marabou with 2 strands gold flash, either side of tail.
2) Tie in mink fur at the start of the tail. (glue and let dry.)
3) Wind mink strip in tight turns (comb fur back towards tail after every wind) until you get to bead eyes ore hook eye.
4) Catch mink with thread, cut excess mink away and build head and finish with head cement.

I use an assortement of fur and marabou in tying this pattern.

[Benja]

hi poppernel nice fly!

A noobie question, is the glue just to make sure it is properly fastened? And how wide is that mink strip?

[poppernel]

hi poppernel nice fly!

A noobie question, is the glue just to make sure it is properly fastened? And how wide is that mink strip?

HI Benja,

Yea, I use ''locktite'' superglue to strenghten the fly, and the strip depends on the fur, (real thin) I'd say , give or take 3mm, (that's why I like to cut my own) commercially cut is normally to wide. (But listen, some artificial furs work well). It must push water , so to speak.

The main part of tying this fly, is not to trap the fur, and even more importantly is to comb the fur back after every turn. Otherwise it's like a monk doing a handstandds. (HOLY BOLS UP)

[Benja]

Otherwise it's like a monk doing a handstandds. (HOLY BOLS UP)

HAHA

Thanks, I'm definitely going to get some fur and tie some of these...

[poppernel]

HAHA

Thanks, I'm definitely going to get some fur and tie some of these...

Just not SWAMBO fur Dont work with this one.

[Babyson]

Really nice fly poppernel, thanx! I think it should be a winner for barbel & largies! You should think about tying this fly for the June fly swap.


Rob

[KevinE]

Very nice Dave. I have heard about this fly, but the first time I have seen a tying sequence. I don't have any mink, but ferret or possum may be a suitable substitute. It could make a very effective cockabully (fish) imitation here in NZ.

[poppernel]

Really nice fly poppernel, thanx! I think it should be a winner for barbel & largies! You should think about tying this fly for the June fly swap.


Rob

HI Rob,

YE I intend to. cant make my mind thou. U.V.taddy or Millionaires taddy. The U.V. has outfished the m/taddy for trout.

Dave

[poppernel]

Very nice Dave. I have heard about this fly, but the first time I have seen a tying sequence. I don't have any mink, but ferret or possum may be a suitable substitute. It could make a very effective cockabully (fish) imitation here in NZ.

HI Kevin,

This fly tied in all white, substituting marabou with calf tail and adding more flash will be a good salt water fly. Needless to say the hook/ weighted as well.

Good to hear from you mate.

Dave

[poppernel]

Millionaires Taddy: (given the name because mink fur is used)

A deadly fly for trout. (have caught all my carp as well using them)

Hook: 4 S/ shank
Thread: 6/0 Black
Weight: Bead eyes, lead wire (optional)
Tail: Olive/ black/ brown/ hot orange ( colour of choice) Marabou.
Flash: Gold extra limp flashabou
Mink fur: White/ brown

1) Weight hook and tie in marabou with 2 strands gold flash, either side of tail.
2) Tie in mink fur at the start of the tail. (glue and let dry.)
3) Wind mink strip in tight turns (comb fur back towards tail after every wind) until you get to bead eyes ore hook eye.
4) Catch mink with thread, cut excess mink away and build head and finish with head cement.

I use an assortement of fur and marabou in tying this pattern.

Byron

I tried to get them all together (on one post ) but could not.