Bob Jacklin: Muddler Minnow

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This classic pattern was pulled as a sample from "Bob Jacklin: Classic Flies and Their Stories". Available for purchase here: goo.gl/7oaYLx . In that HD Downloadable collection Bob discusses the history of 6 classic patterns as well as demonstrating how to tie these famous patterns using available materials.
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[@schmoonkie]

One of the West Yellowstone greats... Not many left any more. I saw him last year at Food Roundup. I think he still owns and works at Jacklin's Outfitters on Yellowstone Avenue.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

I can personally attest he's a great guy too. Thanks for watching Schmoonkie. -H

[@earllubold2505]

Your tying inspires me to tie better flies. Good job sir.

[@dondre3000]

Everybody seems to get sooo persnickety about the shape of the head. I've got Bob Jacklin - undoubtedly one of the best American tyers, period - showing me that the head CAN be a little more crude than many other tyers suggest, and still be effective! It constantly makes me recycle a question over and over in my head: are we tying flies for FISH, or are we tying flies for FISHERMEN!? Love this demonstration and will keep it on hand as a reminder that a muddler head can be less shaped and still be "right".

[@TheWeeklyFly]

You pose a great question and the more I film tiers, I have to think it's both. There's a large amount of artistry and craftmanship involved in tying as well as effectiveness of the pattern. -H

[@kjellremi89]

Great fly tying video!! Love listening to stories like this! Makes the whole thing so much more interesting!! :D

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@FlyTyer1948]

This is a very enjoyable and quite instructive video. When I first learned to spin deer to tie Muddlers in the 1980s,I got so excited that I tied enough originals and variations to last 30 years. When back issues stopped my fishing, I stopped tying until I discovered the Healing Waters program welcomed fly donations. Now that I’m preparing to tie a large batch of Muddlers again, I’ve been watching as many videos as I can to see how the best tyers tie the Muddler, and this is the best video that I have found. Please convey my respects and compliments to Mr. Jacklin on a great and helpful video. Thank you for sharing this video.
p.s. what glue was Mr. Jacklin using for the intermediate stages of the fly?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks so much for the comment and for helping such a great organization like Healing Waters. I'm not sure what glue he was using on this but I'd encourage you to reach out to his shop at [phone] or jacklinsflyshop.qwestoffice.net/ (google may give you a warning it's not a safe site, but it is)

[@gregorkelly4709]

Great fly. Thanks for the whip finish lesson too. As a true southpaw, i can't use a tool because its backwards for me. Now i can do one without the tool.

[@clydewaltenbaugh563]

Wonderful video. Thank you Bob for explaining it in such great detail.

[@goforthandread]

Hey Bob! Love to see you tie your version of the Yellow Muddler you mention in this video ;)

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Good call!

[@skylazart]

Beautiful looking fly! Thank you so much for entertaining and educating us. I’m gonna give it a try... looks a little bit too much for my skills for who knows right? 🙏

[@TheWeeklyFly]

You can do it!

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Nice job.. I sometimes make mine with a buck tail wing ...seems to catch lots of Brook trout.Can you make the yellow version that is your favourite brook trout fly? I am in Nfld. and Brookies are my favourite trout. I am self taught , tying for fifty years.

[@jakefinn7905]

awesome tie...also thanks for the back story.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@mikejames663]

Excellent, regards from Wales.

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[@bluetoad2001]

great demo, thanks for posting

[@TheDmburnham]

Been catching some nice smallmouth bass lately with a Muddler Minnow.

[@robertandersson331]

thanks great video that yellow muddler how is it tied

[@ZGADOW]

its the same fly in yellow....

[@simonsmith3867]

Surely it is a "tuft" of hair?

[@flyflung]

It is

[@TheWeeklyFly]

We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@TheWeeklyFly]

We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@rouryglen]

Loved this video .whats the recipe for the yellow muddler ?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@steelblue1959]

I fish salt water for sea trout and Red fish about what size hook would you recommend.
ENJOYED your video.
Thank you

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@wallyhynes444]

What do you change to make the yellow muddler?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hi Wally, I'm hoping to film with Bob again soon and i'll try to remember to ask him. We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@perryjohnson1701]

I noticed how you glued almost every step…isn’t it difficult to wrap the next section with wet glue on the thread?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@jsboyle3459]

nice fly

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks JS. We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@andreasherbeck9230]

Very good!!

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

EXCELLENT

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cpf383]

7:12. Bob Jacklin, keeping it real.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@andrewscott95]

Is this old guy trying to flex on me with the OG muddler? Shit... its working

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@jameshughes9234]

What hook are you using please?

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[@benhollinger2638]

Listen to Bob and dont bother coming to the "Great Superior Lakes" all the coasters are gone.
lolll

[@ptolemy7918]

Tuft is the word not tuff - nice fly

[@corkcamden9878]

Smith is the word not Smiff- nice name

[@claudeflagrante3319]

@@corkcamden9878 😂😂😂

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

It's not a "tuff", but a "tuft"

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