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Freshwater Clouser

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Pike · Walleye · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook standard streamer / bass hook, 2-6
  • Thread white 3/0 or 140 denier 3/0 (210 denier)

Materials

  • Eyes Painted dumbbell/lead eyes sized to hook (1 pair)
  • Belly White bucktail (small clump)
  • Flash Gold or pearl Krystal Flash (4-6 strands)
  • Wing Chartreuse bucktail (small clump)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base and tie the dumbbell eyes on top of the shank about one-third back from the eye with tight figure-eight wraps.
  2. Invert the hook. Tie a clump of white bucktail in front of the eyes as the belly, measuring it about 2.5-3 hook lengths long, then cross behind and in front of the eyes to lock it.
  3. Add 4-6 strands of flash the same length as the bucktail.
  4. Tie a clump of chartreuse bucktail just behind the eye as the wing/back, matching the belly length. Because the eyes ride point-up, the fly jigs and won't snag bottom.
  5. Build a smooth tapered head, whip finish, and cement.
  6. Trim any stray fibers so belly and wing taper cleanly to a point.

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