Gizzard Shad  $2.50 Hook Size

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Bluntnose Minnow Breeding Male $2.50 Hook Size

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Creek Chub $2.50 Hook Size

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Central Stoneroller $2.50 Hook Size

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Fathead Minnow $2.50 Hook Size

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Golden Redhorse $2.50 Hook Size

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Silver Shiner $2.50 Hook Size

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Fishin' What They See, Vol. 1 $10.95
The White and Black River Systems Above Their Confluence and The Little Red River System.

Hey Fox!
Here’s what I have to say about your Fathead minnow pattern: Two (2) days on the Bow River, Calgary, Alberta, Canada in February 2007 using the Fathead pattern accounted for the following catch and released fish: Qty 3, Rainbow Trout (between 2-4Lbs) Qty 1, Rocky Mountain Whitefish (1.5Lbs) Qty 2, Brown Trout (between 5 and 6 Lbs).   This baitfish is common in the Eastern Rockies and Foothills of Alberta and may be a resident of the Bow River system, but I’m sure your Fathead minnow pattern closely resembles a small Rocky Mountain Whitefish as well. Regardless of either, this pattern is deadly on wintering fish in deep pools and runs! I fish the pattern dead drift, using a floating (4WT) line with a minimum 8Lb leader tippet. Casting upstream and slightly across, I let the weight of the eyes bounce along the bottom, presenting the fly slightly broadside to the fish. The hook is facing up, snag free as your pattern was designed and performs better than any streamer I’ve used so far! Browns seem to pick up the fly and chew on it for a bit, then do no let go! I just lift the rod tip and the fish is hooked!
Thanks for the web site patterns.
Dave Meadows
Calgary, AB

These are the first anatomically correct minnow patterns that have ever been commercially tied.  We designed them for Spirit River, Inc. in Roseburg, Oregon.  We didn't guess or create what we thought were the best patterns, instead we copied what God had created.   We didn't think up a fancy name for them either, we simply named them for the minnow that they imitate.  We suggested these seven minnows to be introduced first because they are the most prolific species in the Mississippi and Atlantic Drainage Systems.  They are representative of the other 300 plus variations that exist within these drainages.  These patterns are very versatile.  They catch everything: Bass, Trout, Pike, Walleye, Musky, Crappie, Stripers, and more.  They can be fished with Ultra Light Spin Fishing or Fly Fishing Equipment.

If you want a specific pattern that is not tied by Spirit River, we do offer custom tied anatomically correct minnows within our Minnow Recipe pages.  Simply select the common name of the minnow you want and click it.  You will be taken to the recipe page for that minnow.  On the recipe page is a PayPal button to buy the minnow or a material kit to make your own minnows.