EP Fiber Minnow

I found EP Fibers about 1 year ago, I bought it and tried it out. EPIC FAIL. The minnows were FAT and floaty, just didn't work so after some lessons and some how to directions from the guys at Charleston Angler, Mad Mike, Josh, and some guy who I don't remember his name. I figured out that EP Fiber. So I figured I would provide a little bit of learned direction for those just starting out with it. No way could I take all the credit for this post. Thanks to the above guys for direction, maybe a few people can learn from my mistakes.

Hook Gamakatsu SC15 Wide Gap Sz 1 $4.25 for 12

Thread Uni Smoke Monofil (Stacks Quickly, be minimal, 2 wraps should hold) $1.99 I think

EP Fiber Blue 3D Fiber and White (LESS IS MORE) Using to much will make a FAT UGLY floaty minnow. Yes its expensive but I would guess you can tie 30 flies out of one pack at least. A pack of EP Fiber cost $8, average per fly is $0.26 for EP

I tied in a small piece of red yarn for a vein of sorts, maybe blood, which isn't necessary, very cheap item, also could use red EP Fibers, but I already had the yarn accessible. Once I tied in the yarn I started building with EP Fibers, first couple of tie-ins are longer then you start to shorten up.

The fly will be ugly until its finished atleast from my experience, and I am no pro at fly tying by any means. Maybe the pros can make it pretty from the start to finish.

Trim and shape

Add the eye and finish  16 eyes 5/32 size, $2.99 $0.40 for a pair

Total cost, not counting mono "thread" is $1, average cost for an EP Fiber minnow in your tackle shops is $5 to $6, but after you add your time of tying maybe its worth buying, I enjoy tying though, you can probably make an EP minnow in around 10 mins. Your first time trying will take you an hour.

Hope you enjoy
Simon O