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Cardinal Shiner Breeding Male
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luxilus zonatus


Maximum Size: 4
Shape: Compressed
Suggested Hook & Size: Mustad 33909 #2 - #14
Thread: Black, 8/0 Uni-thread

Tail: Ruby Red Hanked Lite-Brite, color a
Black Prismacolor Pen lateral band leaving a red tail
Tail Fin: red
Body: Black Bodi-Braid
Eye & Insert: Gold, Spirit River, Real Eye with Priz Red 3-D Molded insert
Lower Side: Gold Hanked Lite-Brite stripe then Ruby Red Hanked Lite-Brite
Upper Side: Gold Hanked Lite-Brite stripe Then Ruby Red Hanked Lite-Brite over

Snout Color or Change Thread: Light Blue, 8/0 Uni-thread
Belly or Stomach: Ruby Red Hanked Lite-Brite then Pearl Green Hanked Lite-Brite over
Dorsum or Back: Ruby Red Hanked Lite-Brite then Pearl Green/Olive Hanked Lite-Brite over

Head Color: Red
Cheek & Chin Color: Red
Pectoral Fins: Red
Anal Fin: Red
Pelvic Fin: Red
Dorsal Fin: Red

Colored Markers: Red for all fins and chin
Tying Notes: None

Fishin' What They See, Vol. 1 $10.95
The White and Black River Systems Above Their Confluence and The Little Red River System.

 

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