Clouser Minnow material ideas

[Crash13]

Love the clouser minnow but don't like using craft hair or bucktails was wanting some new ideas on other materials. Thanks, Gary

[HMD]

I've used hair from the tail of my white husky shepard, and hair from my lab shepard's tail as well.

WHat about fox or coyote, easy to find. I use my dog's hair as it's easily obtainable, and they don't seem to mind, just a little snip for a few flies once in a while and it is un noticed.

-Hillard

[basscatcher85]

You ought to try some Fishair! It has a nice shine to it and is real "limp". Also, if you're going for more flash, you could try some Super Hair, Unique Hair, Poly Bear, or Angel Hair. These are probably going to be more stiff then the bucktail or others. I have heard dog hair is supposed to work well! Beleive it or not there was a video of a guy tying a minnow with his dogs hair!!! I think it was an earlier post on here.
Hope this helps!
BC

[basscatcher85]

Here is that video of the "Shitzu Minnow" It's actually a pretty good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml8ppNwrxG4
BC

[Buddy Sanders]

Crash,

Any long fiber will work for a 'clouser' style fly.

I've used lots of stuff, including rope fibers, horse mane and tail, nylon 'duster' fibers, synthetic furs and yarns, and just about all the 'usual' stuff.

Perfer bucktail, though. Seems to just 'work' well with the pattern.

Plus it's inexpensive and comes in nice colors.

Good Luck!

Buddy

[William Fitzgerald]

Bob Clouser ties some smaller clousers with squirrel tail. BILL

[James Smith]

While I tie most of my streamer patterns with Polar Fiber, for Clousers I prefer natural fur. You might want to try fox fur. This is one application where I prefer fox tail fur over fox body fur. You can get a very nice selection of fox fur at Moscow Hide and Fur (hideandfur.com). Excellent products and great folks to do business with.

Jim Smith

[Eight Thumbs]

Crash,

There is literally no fiber or hair over an inch in length that can't be used for Clousers. Poly rope, pet hair, any exotic hair you can lay your hands on will all work. I'm particularly partial Polar Fiber or Fibre. Good length, GREAT color and easy to work with. Happy Silver Baboon Hair Clousers , 8T

[vtfisher]

I have used marabou which works nicely I have also used flashabou which works so good I hate to even put it up on here.

[ScottP]

Coyote tail (or red fox tail) with Rootbeer Crystal Flash is good for trout & bass.

Regards,
Scott