Clouser Minnow
The forums are very quiet
The Global FlyFisher forum has existed for almost as long as the site, and the oldest posts are more than 20 years old. Forums aren't what they used to be. Social media has taken over a lot of their roles, and the GFF form is very quiet ... to put it mildly.
We keep everything online for the sake of history, and preserve the posts for as long as possible, but as you will see, quite a few of them aren't in a good shape, but rely on old images hosted elsewhere, which are no longer available, odd codes from old systems and much more, which can't be shown in a decent way.
But the posts are here, and you can - if you insist - start new threads. But don't stay awake waiting for replies, because they are unfortunately few and far apart.
Martin
Flytyer,
Flytyer,
I think the only sane reply would be everywhere!
Not quite true of course. A Clouser is hardly as useful on a spring creek or a gin clear salmon river, but for most saltwater, lake and stream fishing you wouldn't be bad off with a Clouser.
And colors?
Well, I like them natural (brown, black, grey, olive), but I actually think the most productive Clouser ever is the chartreuse/white one, which Bob Clouser also ties.
It's a truly universal pattern that will do well in most places.
Martin
Thanks!
Thanks!
The clouser is a nice tying
The clouser is a nice tying principle.
If I tie clousers in smaller sizes (I fish them with good success in size 8 and 10), I replace the bucktail with squirrel or polar fox hair. Make sure you place the eyes a good distance from the frontof the fly,
TL
Florian
Thanks, hares ear! :D
Thanks, hares ear! :D
one of my favorite patterns
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black and blue with a hint of purple and red flsh
Hi Mark,
Hi Mark,
what hook size did you tie those on? The look a little fatter that the ones I used to tie for stripers.
What fish are you using them for?
Please see this link http://www.fliegenfischer-forum.de/flobauma.html
for the above mentioned changes in tying materials,
TL and dry socks
Florian
Hello hares ear, this color
Hello hares ear, this color scheme was tied for conditions of low light or stained water and primarily for Stripers in the California Delta !
The hook is from the local fly shop #tfs 7258 salt water size 2, strong hook and a sharp point !
Hi!
Hi!
The picture is great! I appreciate all the advice. Thanks! :D