I am assuming that when the article refers to a "Clouser", the reference is to a Clouser Minnow and not to one of the many other flies that Bob Clouser has designed. Is that correct?
I like and often use CMs and plan to have a go at using one as a dropper. Somehow, I think a more lightly weighted Clouser might work best, a bead-eye rather than a lead-eye tie, for instance.
The fisherman in the picture sure did have his hands full, didn't he.
~Paul
Hi Paul,
If you are thinking about reducing the weight of a Clouser head by using a bead please try using metal bead chain. I've done this for flies I've tied for guys fishing for salmon and the difference seems to really help,
Yes, Ray, I misspoke. By "bead head" I meant bead-chain head. That is one of the two types of Clouser Minnows I tie, one type lead eyes and the other bead-chain. I have several sizes of chain I use, for a variety of fly sizes. Thanks for the suggestion, a good one. ~pfa
Yes, CM WITH BEAD CHAIN EYES.
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