Foam Minnow 

Thanks Rich, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video and that the design of the Foam Minnow solved a challenge for you. Cheers, Phil

That's great to hear. I am really pleased that my Foam Minnow worked for you. Please keep up with the reports. Cheers, Phil

Thanks Sally. I am pleased to hear that you enjoy video. Cheers Phil.

+Stryker 2 Thanks for your kind words and I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Mystic rod. I hope you do well with your Foam Minnows. Thanks, Phil

@Karsyn Denver fuck outa here with that bs

Thanks Mark, sounds interesting I will give it a try next season. Cheers, Phil

Mark East wonderful idea I've something I can tie I am barely learning to tie love what your teaching thank you teacher more please but don't Buren your self out

Thanks Wayne, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Phil

Hi you could use lead wire if you wanted. I might chose a line that pulls the fly down also. I believe trout like to be below their prey as they love to push the minnows against something. Either weed line, rocks or the water's surface.

Thanks Andy, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Phil

Hi, this pattern will definitely work when upsized. I have tied them as large as size 4 for walleye with good results. Thanks, Phil

No reason why they wouldn't work Eric, particularly if your local forage fish species have orange eyes.

Hi I am not crazy or super fussy about scent transfer on my flies but with that said I am careful with what I touch both during the tying process and especially when I am on the water. When tying I wash my hands and when on the water I am careful not to transfer boat gas, sunscreen or juices from any food, especially fruit that I might have eaten. I hope this helps, thanks, Phil.

always great advice, fishing has been off for me the last few trips. wondering what I might be doing wrong. If you ever come to Salt Lake please let me know. Thanks again for the help.

Anytime. If all goes well I should be down in the Salt Lake region in the spring of 2019. Thanks, Phil

Hi James, I would use medium most likely or large depending on the minnow profile you are trying to suggest without comprimising the hooking ability of the fly. Thanks, Phil

Thank you and i am trying to imitate a rainbow trout fry

Absolutely. I tie larger ones for walleye on my local lakes and use a fast sinking RIO In Touch Deep V-VII and a short leader to drag them down. Thanks for the kind words on my video too. Cheers, Phil

Hey Philip, I tied up a few of these and they look great. Your pull over techniqe is awesome. I can't wait to try them. Thanks again.

Good luck with them. Let me know how they worked. Thanks, Phil

Philip please feel free to check out my version of your fly on my facebook page at Utah fishing addict.thanks

+Michael Brothers Hi Michael, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I am certain this pattern or a variation of it would work for panfish. Unfortunately I don't get to chase panfish and bass on the fly as much as I would like. The times I have it has been great.

Sounds like a great amendment. I will have to give your suggesiton a try. Thanks, Phil