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HISTORY
20210403 Demo'd by Dave Robinson, see GRR's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjxJAQqRC841Pm5tnc-2Pw) for recording.

COMMENTS
1) Originated by and named after Bob Clouser of Oklahoma.
2) Used in both fresh and saltwater on a wide species of fish.
3) Basically a streamer wet fly, weighted with dumbbell eyes tied to bottom, so that fly is hook up to reduce snagging. Additionally a weed guard (20# mono) pointing down can be added to reduce foul hooking.
4) Vertically flat shaped
5) Colours: Tied in a variety, chartreuse over white is classic Coho Salmon, purple over white and olive over white also good salmon. Freshwater use can use more gaudy colour selections

MATERIALS
Hook: #2 to #8 4XL Streamer Mustad #S74SNP - DT
Thread: 6/0 White
Eyes: 3/16" Dumbbell eyes sized for hook, range of colours, silver or black, popular for freshwater are red.
Underbody: Olive or Chartreuse Bucktail or Polar Bear       
Flash: Opal or Blush Flashabou or Mylar flash 
"Top" Body: White Bucktail or Polar Bear

REFERENCE

• Video - Tying the Clouser Minnow with Bob Clouser. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0gX83J1Kvg)
• Video - Tight Line's Excellent Saltwater Clouser Minnow. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLUN6BFLolk)
• Article & Video - To Fly's Excellent Saltwater Clouser Minnow. (https://toflyfish.com/clouser-minnow)