First clouser

Here's Bob himself tying the Clouser:


YouTube - How to tie a clouser part 1


YouTube - How to tie a clouser part 2


By all accounts, he is a very nice man.

Yep, I have watched it a few times. I just have to practice enough that I am that good at it. My bucktail probably makes a difference as it seems softer than what he uses but I will figure it out. I also think that I am gonna go through and see what I have for a wider gap hook. The ones I have been using are a very narrow gap streamer fly hook so it looks different when finished.

You are getting there. I too will epoxy the head and use less hair. Set your eyes back a tad. Be sure all wraps are neat. It gives a better profile. I don't tie these up anymore except for myself. I am too busy with marabou and traditional crappie jigs. For your first effort though...not bad.

Here are all three parts to tying the Clouser. Part 3 is the epoxy finish.

BOB CLOUSER MINNOW

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/TyingClouserMinnow1.wmv

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/Tyin...ow2address.wmv
Bob Clouser part 2

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/ClouserEpoxyaddress.wmv
Bob Clouser part 3

Man, I don't know if I will ever take the time to epoxy them. I doubt I will ever have one long enough for it to matter before losing it on something. It does look good though with the epoxy finish.