Clouser Minnow

[John Pierce]

CLOUSER MINNOW FLY

HISTORY
20210403 Demo'd by Dave Robinson, see GRR's YouTube Channel 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.
• Video - Tight Line's Excellent Saltwater Clouser Minnow.
• Article & Video - To Fly's Excellent Saltwater Clouser Minnow.