Matt Winkler is an Umpqua Signature Tyer, our resident fly expert, and assistant product developer. Matt is well known for having a full tank of knowledge when it comes to fly fishing in still waters. His catalogue of flies with us are designed to be incredibly effective in these bodies of water and we are thrilled to produce his latest and greatest, the Balanced $ Minnow. Tied on a balanced fly platform this minnow will hang horizontally under an indicator staying exacting at the depth you want it to.

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Materials list:
HOOK: XS506 BN JIG #6
BEAD: TUNGSTEN 3.8MM OR 4MM WHITE
PIN: DRESS MAKER PIN
THREAD: 6/0 UNI WHITE
TAIL: MARABOU WHITE
FLASH: MIDGE FLASH PEARL
BODY: WAPSI PALMER CHENILLE SMALL PEARL
EYE: 3/16” OR 7/32” 3D PEARL
ADHESIVE: SUPER GLUE GEL, THICK & THIN UV RESIN

Don’t want to tie it? Find it here: https://www.umpqua.com/balanced-minnow/.

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Matt’s other flies: https://www.umpqua.com/flies/signature-tyers/southern-rockies/matt-winkler/.