For the professional fly tyer, creating a convincing baitfish profile is all about balance—shape, translucency, and flash. The Hedron Flashabou Minnow Body is designed to do exactly that, offering a pre-formed, expandable flash tubing that instantly creates a sleek, lifelike silhouette.

A fish-scale look from a Flashabou color braided over Pearl with a removable core.  

1/8" diameter; contains approximately 28".

This innovative material allows you to build clean, tapered bodies with minimal effort, while delivering the iridescent flash needed to imitate natural baitfish. Whether used as a full body or layered over other materials, it adds depth, movement, and a professional finish that stands out in the water.

Perfect for tyers who demand efficiency without sacrificing quality, this is a go-to material for crafting modern, high-performance streamer patterns.

Why would fly tyers love this product?

Designed for those who value precision, speed, and visual impact at the vise:

• Pre-formed minnow body shape for consistent, professional results
• Creates a sleek, tapered baitfish profile instantly
• Adds brilliant flash and translucency without bulk
• Expandable tubing allows for easy customization and layering
• Ideal for tying high-quality flies efficiently, especially in batches

💡 A powerful tool for producing clean, realistic streamers with minimal effort.

What flies is it ideal for?

The Hedron Flashabou Minnow Body excels in patterns where baitfish imitation is key:

• Modern streamers – create realistic baitfish bodies
• Saltwater flies – enhance visibility and flash
• Tube flies – build sleek, durable profiles
• Bass and pike patterns – add bulk and attraction
• Articulated streamers – improve body shape and movement

✨ For the serious fly tyer focused on realism, efficiency, and performance, the Hedron Flashabou Minnow Body is an essential material for tying high-impact baitfish patterns that consistently produce results.