Zonker Variation
Cheech - May 2024
The Zonker minnow is a fly pattern that has been around for about as long as flyfishing has been around. For all you historians who are going to google right now, that was a joke and you’re supposed to laugh. Ha ha.Now that that is out-of-the-way, I will also say that I do realize that this is not the original pattern. This is simply a Zonker “style” minnow using rabbit over the back to make it move really well in the water. The next step is up to you to modify this bug to fit your fishing situation, whether that be making it larger or smaller, lighter or heavier, or in whatever color that you would like to fish.
Material List
- Hook: Umpqua XT350 Hook - 2
- Hook (Alternate): Daiichi 2461 - Long Shank Streamer Hook - 2
- Thread : UTC Ultrathread 140 Denier - Red
- Thread (Alternate): Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Red
- Tail: Fulling Mill Rabbit Zonker Strips - Grizzly Black Barred
- Tail (Alternate): Fulling Mill Rabbit Zonker Strips - Gold Grizzly Black Barred
- Body: Pearl Core Braid - Pearl White
- Body (Alternate): Sparkle Braid - Pearl
- Throat: Rabbit Zonker Strips - Red
- Throat (Alternate): Rabbit Zonker Strips - Cherry
- Eyes: 3D Holographic Eyes - 7/32" - Super Pearl
- Eyes (Alternate): 3D Holographic Eyes - 7/32" - Gold
- Resin: Solarez UV Cure Resin - Medium Hard 1/2 oz
- Resin (Alternate): Solarez UV Cure Resin - Thick Hard 1/2 oz
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
