Muddler Minnow

Classic brook trout sculpin streamer

Brook trout · TroutSubsurface

A brook trout classic that can wake on the surface, swing like a wet fly, or strip as a baitfish imitation. Deer-hair head pushes water; marabou tail breathes.

Fish this when

Larger brook trout in undercut banks, rocky pools, low-light searching. Versatile: fish it on the surface like a mouse fly, or strip it through depth.

Why it works

The muddler has been taking large salmonids for 70 years. Brook trout's aggressive streak responds to its sculpin profile — especially the pushed-water deer-hair head.

Naturals it imitates