Clouser Minnow

Streamer

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: 2 – 8 (or something big enough for bass)

Thread: any, choice

Bead:

Materials-

eyes: weighted dumb bell

underbody: white buck tail – or color of choice – slinky fibre

body flash: flash of choice

body: contrasting buck tail – color of choice

Notes:

So much variation with this fly. Tie it suit your situation and fancy

Hook: something strong – bass size

Lay base thread for dumb bell nest

Tie in weighted dumb bell eyes on top of hook shank, wrap with with “X” or figure 8 and under under ends to lock in; dab some glue or head cement over thread between dumb bell

Tie underbody (traditionally 2 – 2.5 inches of white buck tail) over eyes behind hook eye; tie in with a few wraps behind dumb bell, and loose spiral to hook bend and back ending with thread between dumb bell and hook eye

Flip hook so hook bend is up

Tie in flash in front of dumb bell streaming toward the back of fly

 Tie in upper body with buck tail of contrasting color of choice in front of dumb bell; optional to do a few wraps behind dumb bell

Wrap head, whip finish, head cement