Rolled Muddler

Bead - Gold

Tail - Mallard flank dyed wood duck color

Body - Gold braid

Wing - Deer hair over mallard flank dyed wood duck color over krystal flash

Head - Trimmed deer hair

... turns of black wool, slightly built up* *Original called for black chenille head. Notes: Bates describes this pattern as a darker version of a muddler minnow that was originated by Dan Gapen of the Gapen Fly Company located in Anoka, Minnesota. The pattern was designed as a minnow imitation ...

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... silk Wing: mixed dark moose body hair topped with 5 or 6 gadwall flank fibers Hackle: orange hen Head: brown deer hair, spun & clipped as a muddler (raggedy, not tightly packed) – leave a collar of hair

Several years ago I saw a mini-muddler in this site I can no longer find it The link has been taken down Does anyone have suggestions on how to tie a mini-muddler in a 16 or 18?

... Developed by Don Gapen, the guy who gave us the Muddler. Usually think of Spitfires in green/brown camo and a sky blue underside; this must be the night-fighter variation. Original had duck quill ...

A great top-dropper for lake fishing. The muddler head will cause a wake, which will not only produce savage takes itself- but it will attract attention to the entire cast. Irish May Muddler Variant http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss327/steelshoes/Muddlerbumble.jpg ...