Tom19 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Hello, I'm new to fly tying and was wondering if a down eye streamer hook would work for the Clouser Minnow. I recently got a beginner kit and in the book they use a straight eye hook and all the patterns I have found online include a straight eye hook. Would a down eye hook work or should I order some straight eye hooks? Sorry if I sound like I don't know much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Yes it will work fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom19 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Thank you for the fast reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Since the Clouser fishes upside down, it becomes an up-eye hook.... I've used many down eye hooks for Clousers, over the years, they work fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Actually I have found that most of the lower price hook suppliers don't sell a straight eye streamer hook except in Stainless. At least I have not found any. All I have found are down eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2013 A down-eye hook (or effectively up-eye as PHG pointed out) will work fine. I have also turned a down-eye into a straight eye by placing the hook in the jaws of a standard pliers such that the jaws cover both the full width of the eye and part of the shank immediately behind the eye, and squeezing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom19 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks for all the help guys. I went out today and caught a small large mouth on one of the minnows I tied. I'd put up a pic but forgot to take one :|. Anyways thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
