Jul 09, 2015 on fly tying vices in the usa, a fly tying vice is known as a vise, so that there would be no confusion between the two when in print. Try various colors, but this generic white color scheme works well. Shop fly tying kits, assortments and basic materials and supplies from the fly fishers fly shop. Fly fishing journeys were able to grab a hold of bob clouser for a great fly tying video. On several occasions when field testing the fishing fly, a bass struck as the fishing fly hit the water. I have caught smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, sunfish, suckers, seatrout, flounder, brook trout, rainbows and browns with this fly.
He also discusses the best materials, colors and tying techniques to use with each fly. Feb 25, 20 hopper legs by fred hannie hatches fly tying magazine. Tying flies that catch fish lefty kreh and bob clouser. They run the gamut of cheap to ridiculously expensive. Bob clouser developed and popularized the clouser minnow, producing a devastatingly effective pattern. Jul 10, 2014 custom built wooden fly tying box with thread storage, tool holder and rainbow trout shoulder strap stay safe and healthy. In fact, it usually outfishes any other streamer pattern you might have hidden in your fly box. One baby poon revealed itself by making a hard strike while fishing a clouser minnow. Recipes and fishing techniques for 32 of bob clouser s favorite smallmouth patternsten tips to catch a trophy basslocal expertise for fishing the nations best bass rivers, including the susquehanna in pennsylvania, the umpqua and john day in oregon, marylands potomac, maines penobscot, and the little tennesseein fly fishing for smallmouth, bob clouser shares the extensive knowledge he has. The clouser minnow fly pattern is known worldwide and has caught more varieties of fish than any other fly. Be sure to tie the jig hook clouser minnow to your tippet with a noslip loop knot.
Bob clouser is the author of fly fishing for smallmouth 4. Sep 01, 2016 in the picture below, you can see my fly tying station. I have been tying flies for over 65 years and have picked up a lot of different fly tying tips and techniques. There is no point in having a book this good and keeping it. Hopper legs by fred hannie hatches fly tying magazine.
Clouser minnow fly anglers online intermediate fly tying. We have used it extensively on the missouri river system. For decades, fly fishing icon lefty kreh traveled the world catching a wide. On a shelf in my home library, alongside the works of hemingway, izaak. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser fly tiers shelf. Beginners guide to fly tying book bbgtft this excellent book is targetted at the raw beginner to fly tying and as such uses simple and understandable language to describe to a novice just what it takes to make a fishing fly fit to fish with at the earliest opportunity. We were honored that he offered to share this tying tutorial for our channel.
The family of flies bob popovics developed over the last three decades dubbed pop fleyes, a spelling that incorporates part of his last name with the fact that eyes are a prominent feature in their design have proven devastatingly effective for stripers. It has accounted for several of our biggest smallies. I keep buck tails in the toolbox on the left, most of my thread and trout materials in the tackle box in the middle, and the bulkiest items in the clear box on the right. Many of these i have not seen published anywhere else. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser other editions. The clouser minnow was invented by bob clouser for fishing smallmouth bass on the susquehanna river in pennsylvania. Arguably, the popularity of the clouser minnowis likely only rivaled by the wooly bugger.
You will find yourself turning to it as a reference often, and of course if you ever. Bob popovics is known for his saltwater fly patterns, attention to detail and. Now on 1 dvd program clouser and kreh teach what they have learned from over 50 years behind the vise. Clousers fly shop is owned by bob clouser, creator of the famed clouser minnow fly pattern. Over the years other tiers have encouraged me to write a book on my tips, techniques, and other supportive information. Mar 19, 2016 upon the retirement of founders bob and nelda border, hareline dubbin, inc.
The vise i went with is pretty much the cheapest i found thats still actually intended to be a fly vise, the super aa. Since its inception in 1987, it become a staple in almost all fly anglers boxes for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. The clouser minnow is a saltwater steamer pattern developed by bob clouser and is. Are all clousers meant to be tied with the the hook facing up or does it depend on where you tie in the weighted eyes. The clouser minnow is named for the designer and smallmouth bass guide, bob clouser. Before this if you wanted a deeper fly you used splitshot. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bob wanted to design a bass fly that mimicked an escaping baitfish, he wanted a fly that never stopped moving, darting, dropping and rising with every movement or even lack of movement. Ive been tying since february, and started with just the middle tackle box. The clouser minnow is perhaps the most effective streamer fly of all time. This book gives you detailed and clearly illustrated instructions for tying his extremely effective fly patterns. I thought i was pretty good at tying all types of clouser flys but this book offers tips and tricks that immediately improved my tying.
Bob clouser demonstrates tying his clouser minnow, a very effective fly in both freshwater and saltwater and great for bass, redfish and many. The story of and instructions to tie the popular and successful clouser deep minnow and its variations, including purple darter, clouser crayfish, ez popper, rattle clouser, bright sides minnow, and more choose effective hooks, thread, eyes, glue, natural and synthetic fibers recipes, instructions, methods, and variations are included, with color photos to tie 17 flies designed to catch trout. Squirrel tail clousers hatch magazine fly fishing, etc. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser clouser. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser by. The hanak hbl is a dry fly hook with a slight upturned point to increase the success in hooking and landing the fish. Lefty kreh and bob clouser are on the fly tying bench together and showing us some deadly saltwater and freshwater flies. These 2 patterns are incredibly effective at imitating baitfish, and are responsible for a lot of both freshwater and saltwater hookups. May 16, 2017 the clouser minnow, an extremely simple and effective fly. Using rabbit fur for the tail gives this fly some extra durability over similar flies utilizing marabou. Clouser s flies is an homage to a fly pattern born of ideas and observations begun in the cold war era, but brought to fruition in 1986 with the commercial introduction of the wapsi lead barbellshaped eyes. Over here, we dont bother about this, as most of us can tell the difference, at some time of the day, at least. Mar 30, 2016 after casting the bent back clouser variant, let it sink for a three count undisturbed.
Hareline dubbin finds new owner midcurrent fly fishing. It is a very effective fly for the silver king and a variety of other species. The swimming nymph series are usually tied in three colors. Classic deep minnow tutti frutti saltwater flies, fly tying. Bob clouser, the originator of the clouser deep minnow, shares this tying tutorial on his famous, signature fly. Feb 24, 2017 clousers approach to fly design begins and ends onstream, with much time spent at the workbench.
Just down the ridge from where i squirrelhunted flows snow creek, one of the prettiest little mountain creeks in all of existence, and its full of smallmouth bass. Its a nice place to visit with a fly rod in hand and a pocketful of clouser minnows, a. Clouser minnow saltwater fly tying video instructions and. They start by demonstrating bend back flies with bob showing how he ties a bendback clouser. Bob has also developed numerous other innovative and highly productive patterns, all of which you can find for sale in the freshwater flies. European nymping fly tying materials blue quill angler. Be prepared to set the hook if a fish strikes soon after it lands on the water. Aside from the common jig, it is likely the most productive single lure of all time. Apr 21, 20 hook position clousers posted in beginners corner. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Does tying the eyes on the top make the fly swim upside down or tied on the bottom of the shank swim conventionally. Clouser minnow tying materials shop highquality fly.
He has designed a number of reknown flies, perhaps best known for his clouser minnows. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser paperback by bob clouser isbn. This is the first and only book available on the tier whose techniques with epoxy and silicone revolutionized saltwater fly tying. A beginners fly tying tools and materials shopping list. It is hard to find another pattern that moves as well as this one in the water. If you are a fly tier or even just a fly fisherman, this book should be on your shelf. A magical interview with one of the greatest fly tiers of all time, bob clouser.
Often called the clouser deep minnow, a critical feature to the normal clouser minnow is the placement of the weighted eyes. Ryan ties a slight twist on the popular clouser deep minnow pattern. Tying and fishing the fly patterns of bob clouser the story of and instructions to tie the popular and successful clouser deep minnow and its variations, including purple darter, clouser crayfish, ez popper, rattle clouser, bright sides minnow, and more. These 2 patterns are incredibly effective at imitating baitfish, and are responsible for a lot of both. The pink and white clousers minnow saltwater fly fishing streamer lure fly. If you are a beginner, pay special attention to the way bob ties this fly. Bill keough, growerprocessor of premium natural flytying feathers, has acquired hareline dubbin, inc. After a few failed attempts, i quickly realized i needed a.
Bob clouser demonstrates tying his clouser minnow, a very effective fly in both freshwater and saltwater and great for bass, redfish and many other species. The book is finally done and became available as of january. The clouser minnow was invented by bob clouser as a smallmouth bass pattern. There is no point in having a book this good and keeping it on the shelf. In this video, bob and lefty share their experience with the viewer, by demonstrating the techniques, tricks, and short cuts they have developed to simplify fly watch 50 years behind the vise. Apr, 20 in my post yesterday, andy picked the clouser minnow as one of his favorite flies to tie. Next its bucktail deceivers, which are easy to tie and which look fantastic in the water. The clouser and deceiver collection contains 3 clousers and 3 deceivers, all size 10 plus a fly box. The clouser minnow will go down as one of the most productive flies in histo. This is one of our favorite warmwater fly patterns its extremely durable, easy to tie, and it catches a lot of fish.
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