Grand Slam Epoxy Minnow Pattern Recipe

HOOK: Tiemco 800S Size 2
THREAD: Danville's Flat Waxed Nylon - White
TAIL: Olive Bucktail over Chartreuse Bucktail over White Bucktail
FLASH: Polarflash (Green Pearl), Krinkle Mirror Flash (Pearl) and Krystal Flash (Lime Green)
BODY: Epoxy over E-Z Shape Sparkle Body
EYES: Prismatic reflective adhesive eyes #2 (1/8")
E-Z SHAPE COLORS: Pearl, Fl. Chartreuse, Olive

ALTERNATE COLORS: (these photos depict older versions of this same fly for illustrative purposes - these flies are not for sale at this time)
Chartreuse/White (Sand Eel)
Olive/White (Silversides)
Gold/White (Bay Anchovy)
Fl Yellow/White
Green/White
Silver/White
White

Start the Epoxy Minnow by tying in the various bucktail colors and flash for the tail/wing of the fly. Lash the butt ends of the bucktail down all the way to just behind the hook eye to provide for a slim underbody. Coat the body with the Pearl color of E-Z Shape Sparkle Body, then lay a bead of the Fluorescent Chartreuse 'Sparkle Body down the back, followed by a topcoat of E-Z Shape Sparkle Body Olive to match the chartreuse and olive dorsal coloration of the wing. Let dry.

I like to let the fly dry for two or more days, then I add #2 (1/8") reflective adhesive eyes, and overcoat the entire fly with a high quality epoxy.

-Chris Windram

It's possible to add other nice touches to this fly, such as a reflective stripe, or a patterned look made with E-Z Shape Sparkle Body - here are a couple other versions that we have tied over the years: