dc410
Well-known member
Aside from the “What are you tying today” thread which has always been a great long running thread with some excellent ties shared, I thought it would be interesting to devote a thread specifically to a particular pattern and the many variations of it. As we know the Clouser Deep Minnow is a very effective streamer pattern designed by Bob Clouser of PA. Over the years multitudes of variations of this streamer have been tied. Changes in hook style, weight variations, color schemes, materials used, type of flash or lack thereof etc. all can lead to some really nice streamers. I’ll lead it off with Bob’s classic original Deep Minnow pattern. This one I tied on a Gamakatsu size 4 B10S hook, medium red dumbell eyes, Chartruese/White bucktail with rainbow Krystal flash. I also used 12/0 white Semperfli Nanosilk for the thread and the color of the Chartruese bucktail comes through brilliantly when cured with UV cure resin. Hope many of you PAFF fly tyers decide to share some of your favorite Clouser Minnow patterns as it may continue to spur on the creative side in all of us.
