Mangrove Munchkin

Neatly tie in the Fin Racoon or Arctic Fox on the top and bottom of the hook shank.

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Catch in the EP fibres facing forward, and pull them back over. Repeat on the underside to form a belly.

Finally, tie in the EP 3D on the top and bottom, then trim the fly to shape, whip finish and trim before applying the Evil Eyes.

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First place the hook in the vice and tie on some thread before creating the anti-tangle guard.

Tie in the Zonker tail and pierce a hole through it for the guard, then form a loop up and over.

With the tying thread catch in four to six strands of the gold flash.

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Hook: Mustad C70 Sd, size 1/0 Thread: Danville’s Brown Anti-tangle guard: Gardner Stiff Rig or Mason Hard Mono Tail: Brown Zonker strip Wing: Fin Racoon Hair Orange and EP 3D Fibres Brown Eyes: 3D Evil Eyes 6 to 8mm Flash: DNA chromosome Gold or Krystal Flash Gold

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flies & fly Tying

The Mangrove Munchkin is as at home in the Tropics as off our coastline here in the UK.

Austen Goldsmith designed the fly for tarpon but it is also readily devoured by hungry bass.

Contact: Austen Goldsmith, 01326 562753 or 07773 280695www.uksaltwaterflies.com