Clouser Minnow (Saltwater)
Imitates minnow/shrimp
Bob Clouser's most famous creation. Arguably the most versatile saltwater fly ever tied.
Hook sizes
in chartreuse/white, olive/white, tan/white, pink/white
- Type
- streamer
- Imitates
- Minnow/shrimp
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Technique
- strip
- Water
- saltwater flats, saltwater inshore
Tie it yourself
When to fish it
Year-round for almost any saltwater species from redfish to stripers.
Where to buy
More streamer patterns
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