This fly is the Red Trout Minnow pattern from Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, by Joseph D. Bates. This fly is the image from The Complete Sportsman website, and was tied by me back in the spring of 1998.
Red Trout Minnow Streamer, tied by Don Bastian. This image is from the book, Forgotten Flies.
Red Trout Minnow
Hook: Mustad 3665A Size #4
Thread: Black Danville 6/0 Flymaster
Body: Embossed silver tinsel
Wing: Blue goose shoulder married to red goose shoulder, with gray mallard folded over top
Cheek: Jungle cock
Head: Black
This was the first and last time I ever tied this pattern; a once-and-done fly. I have been thinking lately that I want to tie some more of the Red Trout Minnow…the problem is there are too many fly patterns to tie, let alone fish!
Looks like a nice little Ripper Don…thanks for posting it.
Thanks Dave, for making your comment here… as noted I never fished it, but I bet this fly would take brookies and landlocks. It has a slim, smelt-like profile that I’m sure, would trigger some strikes. Thanks again!