Bugs from the Bench...Mink Sculpin Streamer

I havn't been doing much tying here lately , with the longer days and more outside activities to do it just seems like I never find the time. Oh , I may sit down and tie one or two of something that I want for an outing but no serious bench time to speak of. This past week while rummaging through my fly boxes I noticed there was a big void where one of my favorite patterns usually resides. This fly is one that I definitely don't like to be without , whether I'm fishing one of the small Blue Ribbon trout streams, a larger river like the Niangua or even chasing carp out on the flats at my favorite lake this fly is often my first choice. It just happens to be my go to , everyone's got at least one of those patterns in their arsenal...It doesn't look like much but it's a cinch to tie and for me it just plain catches fish. Various different color patterns work well on this fly but a good old olive variation is pretty hard to beat. I found a little time and sat down at the bench this weekend and knocked a few out to take care of that empty spot. If you're looking for a small streamer pattern that's an easy tie and catches a myriad of fish, give it a try , I don't think you'll be disappointed. Following is the recipe for my Mink Sculpin Streamer : Hook...............................................................................2x long streamer hook (size 6) Conehead...........................................................................Medium Tungsten Body.............................................................................Mink Strip Underbody..........................................................Ice Dub (or other flashy dubbing)- Picked Out for Fuller Body and flash Legs............................................................................Rubber or Spandex legs of choice Hope it serves you as well as it has me on many a fishing trip!