Ghost Baby Fat Minnow
Cheech - July 2025
The Baby Fat Minnow needs no introduction—it’s caught fish all over the world and across countless species. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to improve it. Sometimes that means refining the original pattern, and other times it means creating something completely new. For this version, I wanted a more translucent look to make it appear more realistic in the water. I also noticed that the marabou tail would sometimes bunch up on the pause, so I swapped it out for flash to keep the profile clean and consistent. So far this summer, it’s been one of my top-producing patterns, especially in waters where fish are keying in on minnows. Tie a few up and give them a swim!
Material List
- Hook: Fulling Mill 32500 Bonio Barbless Carp Hook - 8
- Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 32505 Bonio Barbed Carp Hook - 8
- Thread: UTC Ultrathread 140 Denier - White
- Thread (Alternate): Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - White
- Tail 1: Ice Wing Fiber - Yellow Pearl
- Tail 2: Ice Wing Fiber - Lavender
- Tail 3: Ice Wing Fiber - Mother of Pearl
- Tail 4: Ice Wing Fiber - Minnow Back
- Tail (Alternate): Ice Wing Fiber - Yellow Gold
- Tail (Alternate): Ice Wing Fiber - Lt. Blue Pearl Smolt
- Tail (Alternate): Ice Wing Fiber - Lt. Blue Pearl Smolt
- Tail (Alternate): Ice Wing Fiber - Baitfish Mix
- Body: Ice Dub - Minnow Belly
- Body (Alternate): Ice Dub - UV Pearl
- Head Top: Bruiser Blend Junior Dubbing - Alpha Wolf
- Head Top (Alternate): Bruiser Blend Junior Dubbing - Barf Brown
- Head Bottom : Bruiser Blend Junior Dubbing - Cream
- Head Bottom (Alternate): Bruiser Blend Junior Dubbing - White
- Eyes: Fulling Mill Epoxy Eye - Chartreuse - 3.0mm - 1/8"
- Eyes (Alternate): 3D Holographic Eyes - 1/8" - Yellow
- Resin: Solarez UV Cure Resin - Medium Hard 1/2 oz
- Resin (Alternate): Solarez UV Cure Resin - Thick Hard 1/2 oz
- Super Glue: Loctite Gel Control Super Glue
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