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Clouser Minnow #2

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Most people know that the Susquehanna River was the birthplace of the Clouser minnow. Bob Clouser's shop in Middletown is a must stop if you visit the area. Just about any color combination is successful at one time or another. My favorites are olive over white, chartreuse over white, gray over white, and brown over orange.

Clouser Minnow #2
TypeWet fly
Originator
Bob Clouser
Difficulty
Easy

Materials
HookMustad 3366 size 4
EyesLead barbell painted red with black pupil
BellyWhite bucktail
WingGreen krystal flash over chartreuse bucktail over gold flashabou


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From: David Swart · davidaswart·at·gmail.com  Link
Submitted January 21st 2011

Love the clouser minnow my 2 favorites are all white with white lead eyes, or chartreuse over white with red lead eyes both have caught many a bass for me.


From: streamcaddis · ausable2·at·gmail.com  Link
Submitted August 2nd 2009

I have used clouser's for every thing from trout to blue gills. I like to use pearle braid on the hook shank and I tie in some flash before I tie in the buck tail.



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