Guest Report post Posted December 5, 2011 Time for a new FTF Fly Challenge. For this round lets go with the Clouser Minnow. Next to the wooly bugger I can't think of another patterns that have more unique variations, colors and material combinations. Doesn't have to be something you tied recently or even a unique variation that you dreamed up yourself. Post a variation this month and you will be entered into a random drawing for one of three prizes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrookedHook 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2011 Well here it goes, I will set the standard low. I had alot of trouble with this one as you can tell. This is my first flie of this type Hook: Unknown, a pile was givin to me. I am guessing around #4 poss. Mustad Eyes: Brass bead epoxy to toothpick, black markered, super glued and hard as nails finish Body: White, purple, and black deer hair with red marabou, and short Krystal Flash That is about it Feel Free to say what needs to be said. I would like to know just where I can improve. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyFLYguy05 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 back bay clouser Yellow deer hair 2/0 sage hook minnow blue holographic fibers large dumbbell eyes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 6, 2011 This is a fly I submitted to the fly database several years ago. I submitted it as a "bunny clouser", I guess it can loosely be defined as a clouser... Hook: Mustad 3366 size 1 Tail: White Rabbit Strip Body: White Rabbit Strip from tail palmered. Krystal Flash over the rabbit strip, then topped with bucktail Weight and Eyes: Lead hour glass with holographic stick on eyes Head: 5 minute epoxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrookedHook 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Fantastic looking clousers. I seee I have more learning to do. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 sculpin clouser--Bob Clouser original variation Brown over gold flash over orange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Smallmouth bass Clouser- Bob Clouser variation brown over gold flash over green over white Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Sand eel variation green over salt & pepper flash-a-bou over white hackles and deer hair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Golden Shiner--- Bob clouser Original Variation Tan over gold flash-a-bou over white red thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Silver darter Lt. gray over Lt. blue over silver & blue flash over white Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Night Clouser Black over silver flash over purple flash-a-bou over purple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Samurai 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 I tie this Lipped pattern as more of a combination Clouser, Half and Half, and Seaducer, I call it the Holy Trinity. It swims up off the bottom in a most enticing way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 This count? Its a Foxee Red Clouser. Hook:Mustad 33903 sizes 4-12. Thread:Rusty orange, cream or brown in a 70 denier or 6/0. Belly:Cream or pink body fur from a red fox with the underfur removed. Back:Dark mottled red fur from the back or shoulders of a red fox with the underfur left in. Flash:Sparse copper, mottled copper or rust-colored Flashabou. Eyes:Dumbbell eyes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 "Clouser Deep Minnow" version of a classic Edson Light Tiger. This is one of my favorites for smallmouths and early season trout. Tail: Barred Wood Duck flank Body: Peacock herl twisted rope with a strand of thread Eyes: Polished brass dumbell eyes to take the place of the original Edson "spoon" eyes Flash: a few strands of rainbow or peacock Krystal Flash Wing: Yellow bucktail Topping: Matching slips of red goose shoulder Hook: either 3366 or choice of 3xl streamer hook, or whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 "Clouser Deep Minnow" version of the pink and chartreuse "Electric Chicken" color combo. This is a surprisingly good producer for everything, fresh and salt. Hook: either 3366 or choice of 3xl streamer hook, or whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites