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Bucktail Bucktail is available in countless colors -- as well as the natural brown/white combination Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:2-picture:1 External 18398 Yes Edit
Longer hook The traditional Clousers are tied on longer hooks with the eyes fairly far back Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:2-picture:2 External 18395 Yes Edit
Right between the eyes Hallmarks of the Clouser is the eyes and the strip of bucktail between them Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:3-picture:1 External 18396 Yes Edit
The head The head of the fly looks quite fishy. Remember that it most likely fishes upside down Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:3-picture:2 External 18397 Yes Edit
Skinny minnow The Clouser Minnow can be tied pretty skinny and still work well Martin Joergensen magazine block-instance:4-picture:1 External 18394 Yes Edit
Step 1 - thread Start the thread and take it backwards to give plenty space in front of the eyes Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:1 External 18376 Yes Edit
Step 10 - light hair done The light part of the wing is set. This will become the underside of the fly Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:10 External 18385 Yes Edit
Step 11 - turn Turn the hook upside down Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:11 External 18386 Yes Edit
Step 12 - flash Tie in a bit of flash. Some tyers tie this in on the other side of the hook, behind the eyes before tying in the first wing Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:12 External 18387 Yes Edit
Step 13 - pull back and secure Make sure the flash lies flat along the hook shank Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:13 External 18388 Yes Edit
Step 14 - second wing section The second and darker wing section should be equal in length to the first one Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:14 External 18389 Yes Edit
Step 15 - secure second wing Again you want to cover the butts and not tighten too much to avoid the hair flaring Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:15 External 18390 Yes Edit
Step 16 - head Form a head over the wing butts. It can be rather large without problems Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:16 External 18391 Yes Edit
Step 17 - whip finish Whip finish and cut the thread. The fly is ready for a layer of varnish Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:17 External 18392 Yes Edit
Clouser Deep Minnow. Step 18 - finished fly You can varnish in front of the eyes, but also over the light hair between the eyes and the rear thread wraps. But don't drip into the wing! Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:18 External 18393 Yes Edit
Step 2 - eyes Tie in the eyes on top of the hook shank. I'm a little too close to the hook eye here... Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:2 External 18377 Yes Edit
Step 3 - secure eyes Criss-crossing the thread and winding it parallel to the hook shank will set the eyes firmly with no need for glue. Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:3 External 18378 Yes Edit
Step 4 - light bucktail Put the light material on the "top" of the fly. Remember it rides upside down when it fishes Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:4 External 18379 Yes Edit
Step 5 - measure hair I use a normal shank hook, and like the wing at least double hook length Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:5 External 18380 Yes Edit
Step 6 - trim butts Trim the bucktail before tying it in so that you can cover it fully with tying thread Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:6 External 18381 Yes Edit
Step 7 - tie in Tie in the butts in front of the eyes. Don't let go of the hair Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:7 External 18382 Yes Edit
Step 8 - behind the eyes Pass the thread under the hook shank to behind the eyes and tie down the hair right behind the eyes Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:8 External 18383 Yes Edit
Step 9 - secure hair Secure the hair with a few rearwards wraps. Don't make them too tight or the hair will flare Martin Joergensen picture frame-instance:1-picture:9 External 18384 Yes Edit

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