Tying The Polecat - Dressed Irons

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Polecat.

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Hook: Mustad 3906b, #6-#12
Thread: Danville 6/0, Black
Tail: Marabou, Black
Body: Chenille, Yellow
Back: Chenille, Black
Legs: Round Rubber Legs, Medium, White
Weight: .015 Lead wire, 20 wraps

The Polecat (a.k.a. the Panfish Polecat) is a quick fly with lots of action and contrast that panfish just love. It works great with or without weight and, like the Gill Getter, is a fly that seems to be irresistible. If you want to eliminate catching the smaller panfish then tie this on a #6 or #4 hook. Size 10 and 12 hooks will catch lots of smaller fish as well as a few of the bigger ones. I tie these in Yellow, Orange, Olive, and Chartreuse and they all seem to work well. -- Enjoy

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