Black Minnow - Baby Streamer

Baby Streamer – Black Minnow

LENGTH: 8–13 cm
COLOR: Black, with shades of blue and green
ROD CLASS: 5–7 AFTM
BUILD: 90% Snow Runner, 10% flash
EYES: Tab Eyes
HOOK: Ahrex
WEIGHTING: None

A fly box without a black fly? No such thing.
Black works anywhere and anytime – in sun, clouds, clear water, or muddy flood. Even… at night!
Yes – where it’s legal, try fishing a black fly just under the surface in shallow water. Sea trout, perch, zander – they all can go crazy when a dark shape moves against the fading light of dusk.
Or maybe you’re on a river turned coffee-colored after heavy rain?
There’s only one answer: the black fly.
This isn’t just a downsized version of a big pattern – it’s a fully developed fly, tailored to the feeding habits of predators. The unweighted build allows full control of depth with your line. For spin anglers, we recommend rigging it with a cheburashka head – it’s a completely different action than your typical soft lures or crankbaits, and fish often respond with curiosity… or flat-out aggression.
Its action comes from carefully selected Snow Runner – soft, springy, and full of life even with the slightest movement. Flash? It’s there – but only where it matters. No random glitter, no guesswork – every detail tested and intentional.