Clouser Minnow
Weather I am going fly fishing to the mountains trout fishing or the coast for some saltwater fishing or just a few hours on a farm pond or local lake, there is one fly that I am never without. Because all fish at some point in their lives feed on minnows than why wouldn’t you carry the best minnow imitation fly with you where ever you are going fishing.
The Clouser’s minnow is without a doubt the most productive fly that has ever been tied. Because the Clouser’s minnow is tied upside down, the weighted eyes cause this fly to work with the hook facing up, making it almost weed less. This fly can be striped fast making it look like a healthy minnow or it can be worked slowly working through underwater rocks and trees and brush.
I have caught large freshwater trout with a Clouser’s minnow from Maine to the southern Appalachians, as well as northern Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Washington state, and Alaska. Large trout at some point in their development must adapt to catching and consuming food larger that small fly. They begin feeding on crayfish, mice, and minnows. These larger food sources offer large trout a larger meal with a minimal expense of energy. The most productive colors for catching large trout are either the silver or the chartreuse Clouser.
I have also caught largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie bass with the Clouser’s minnow. If you have ever watched Bass Master’s on television, you have noticed that many of the lures they use imitate minnows. For largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, the best colors are chartreuse, silver and black. For crappie bass the best colors are chartreuse or yellow in smaller sizes. You can even catch pan fish, brim, sunfish, and blue gill with even smaller sizes.
For saltwater fishing there is no better fly to have with you than a Clouser’s minnow. I remember the first time I was preparing to go saltwater fly fishing for the first time I went to my local fly shop and asked what the best fly to buy. Both of the people there told me that if they were going to the coast, they would not go if they did not have an assortment of Clouser’s with them. The Clouser’s minnow When stripping the Clouser’s fast I have caught more bluefish, false albacore, tarpon and snook, drum, sea trout, redfish, permit and ever bonefish than can remember. Stripping it slower I have even caught flounder with the Clouser’s Minnow.
The Clouser’s Minnow, in various colors is the only fly that I carry with me weather I am going fishing for freshwater trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie bass, pan fish, or saltwater fishing. If you use the right colors in the right sizes and learn how to present these flies properly you can catch fish wherever there are fish.
Tight lines and clear water,
Brian
Brian was first taught to fly fish when he was eight years old. He has been fly fishing for for over fifty years, He also owns a website for fly fisherman, fly fishing [http://www.flyfishingeast.com], redfish [http://www.flyfishingeast.com/saltwater_flies.html], largemouth bass [http://www.flyfishingeast.com/bass_flies.html].
Catch and release.
Tying a Clouser Minnow
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PEARL Polarflash CLOUSER MINNOWS-Saltwater flies… the Original Pattern!!! $8.95 |
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MULLET Polarflash Clouser Minnows – saltwater flies – Australian Poddy Mullet! $8.95 |
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GOLD Polarflash Clouser Minnows redfish snook flies BAD $8.95 |
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3 X BASS/BONEFISH CLOUSER MINNOW FLY(code25) $6.31 |
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3 PACK OF PURPLE 1/2 N 1/2 CLOUSER MINNOW SIZE 2/0 GREAT FOR FRESH OR SALT $4.25 |
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Clouser Minnow-Brown/Orange-size 8 x 1 $1.99 |
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Clouser Minnow-Brown/Orange-size 6 x 1 $1.99 |
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Clouser Minnow-Silver/White-size 6 x 1 $1.99 |
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Clouser Minnow-Silver/White-size 8 x 1 $1.99 |
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Clouser Minnow, Brown/White sz 8 – 3 Flies $3.49 |
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Clouser Minnow, Yellow/White sz 6 – 3 Flies $3.49 |
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Clouser Minnow, Dark Olive/White sz 6 – 3 Flies $3.49 |
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Clouser Minnow, Black/White sz 4 – 3 Flies $3.49 |
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12 ASSORTED CLOUSER MINNOWS #4 SALTWATER HOOKS/ MARABOU flies $11.96 |
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3 PACK OF YELLOW/BROWN CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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3 PACK OF WHITE CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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3 PACK OF RED/WHITE CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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3 PACK OF PURPLE CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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3 PACK OF PINK CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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3 PACK OF PERCH COLORED CLOUSER MINNOWS 4/0 HOOKS $3.75 |
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The Compleat Clouser Minnow Volume 2 [VHS] $29.95 This video picks up where Volume 1 left off, and features Bob Clouser’s new “Darter” fly, which he feels is his best pattern yet. There are also many more patterns for fresh and salt water species of fish…. |
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The Compleat Clouser Minnow Volume 1 [VHS] $29.95 this is the first of a two-volume set that will teach you how to tie and fish the world’s most popular fly pattern. the videos take you from Bob Clouser’s first concept for his Clouser Minnow, through dozens of variations he has developed for trout, bonefish, bass, and other species. you will learn about the materials, tools, and techniques that Bob uses to tie these patterns, and, most importantl… |
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The Compleat Clouser Minnow $28.55 How to tie and fish the world’s most popular fly, the Clouser Minnow with Bob Clouser. When Bob introduced his deep minnow pattern for smallmouth bass, he never dreamed that a decade later it would be recognized as the world’s most popular saltwater fly as well. This DVD covers the evolution of the fly and details the materials that can be used to create many variations of the pattern. Bob also gi… |
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The Top 10 Saltwater Patterns Vol. 1 $24.90 This DVD takes 10 of the very best Saltwater patterns from The Weekly Fly and combines them into one DVD. Now you can be prepared for whatever saltwater fishing may lie ahead. Whether its for Bones, Tarpon, Sailfish, Permit, or Redfish, you will have the pattern for the occasion.Patterns include: * Pink Sail Fish Fly * Caicos Critter * Clouser Minnow * Crimp * Gotcha * My My Shri… |
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Clouser’s Flies: Tying and Fishing the Fly Patterns of Bob Clouser $24.80 The story of and instructions to tie the popular and successful Clouser Deep Minnow and its variations, including Purple Darter, Clouser Crayfish, EZ Popper, Rattle Clouser, Bright Sides Minnow, and more Choose effective hooks, thread, eyes, glue, natural and synthetic fibers Recipes, instructions, methods, and variations are included, with color photos to tie 17 flies designed to catch trout, car… |
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The Compleat Clouser Minnow by Bob Clouser (Fly Fishing Tutorial DVD) $29.90 Tutorial DVD. Play on any regular DVD player worldwide (recommended) or CD-ROM. Run time 90 minutes Learn how the “deep minnow” was conceived, tested & refined. Tying & fishing the basic Clouser including material, tools & techniques. Also learn to tie the Rattling & Wobble-tail Clouser This DVD will teach you the intricacies of tying and fishing the world’s most popular fly pattern. Hosted by… |
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Tying the clouser Minnow, 1st, First Edition … |
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Clouser Streamer Fly Red/White #4 Deadly Pattern 1/2 Dozen – (6) $15.00 This clouser streamer is extremely effective for trout, Bass and pike…. |
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Clouser Deep Minnow – Red & White Fly Fishing Fly … |
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Clouser Deep Minnow – Chartreuse & White Fly Fishing Fly … |