Thread: Clouser minnow try

My attempt at the "clouser minnow"............... what do you think, you won`t hurt my feelings

Sorry moved the photos didn`t know it would move them here too

Looks good, just need to neaten the wraps by the nose. What size hooks did you use?

I bet they will catch fish, you might try about 1/2 as much hair seems to me the more sparse clousers work better for me. My first ones looked just like yours and then I happened to read an article by Bob Clouser and he mentioned most people tie them too full that thinner is better, and I think he's right! Hope this helps.

Thanks for the replies...................
Used # 8 hook , got another cold weekend coming up so will be housebound..................
Plan to tie them "thinner" and smaller hook? want a minnow for bream etc.....

i tie these and use them for striped bass usually size 4/0 hook

I've tied some using #10 hook, was told hook is to small. Haven't tried them yet. waiting for the Spring.

The Opinion of a Dedicated Clouser-Chunker!


A Clouser Minnow will catch a lot of different species when tied in manners other than Sir Bob intended. Here are two suggestions that have worked great for me on big crevalle jacks, king makcerel, and bull redfish, among others.
First of all, tie the lower clump of bucktail (the white in the pics) with only five or six tight wraps RIGHT BEHIND the eyes! Do not extend the wraps towards the beginning of the hook's bend, as this shortens the maximum depth of the fly's body - not good if you want the fly to mimic a shad or a pogy.
Second, use red thread to attach the eyes and the lower clump of bucktail. Once that is done, secure and cut it, and then proceed with the flash material and upper bucktail, etc., with thread matching the upper bucktail's color. The red simuilates the fish's gills - or is supposed to. Whatever, it looks like you know what you are doing! :D
In any case, try those suggestions, no matter whether you dress your Clousers sparse or heavy. And bon chance!
Pete

Try Tying Them Morse Sparce For Better Action. And Make The Nose Wraps USE REGULAR FLASH FOR THE LATERAL LINE GOOD FIRST TIME TYE.

Originally Posted by crappiejohn

i tie these and use them for striped bass usually size 4/0 hook

My second attempt......................







And another "bug"...................