Black over black, red eyes
Klouser Minnows
Do any of you guys use Klousers for steelhead?
If so what colors?
Thanks in advance.
If so what colors?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, and for Chinook. Color doesn't matter.
I don't use clousers because they aren't pretty enough but I'm certain they will work for steelhead.
I grew up near the Kickapoo River in SW Wisc. Is that where you're living? Lot's of nice big browns under those cut-banks!
I grew up near the Kickapoo River in SW Wisc. Is that where you're living? Lot's of nice big browns under those cut-banks!
Oh good lord.. I hope you Kickapoo guys realize the restraint it's taking to not start quoting "The Pick of Destiny" right now..
For stripping steelhead yes. For swinging not so much. I've caught them on bright colors like pink and orange (summer runs as well) and dark colors too
I live half way between between Viroqua and West. Meeting a buddy of mine on the low end of the Kickapoo tomorrow to fish Pike and walleyes.I don't use clousers because they aren't pretty enough but I'm certain they will work for steelhead.
I grew up near the Kickapoo River in SW Wisc. Is that where you're living? Lot's of nice big browns under those cut-banks!
Spell check got me. I am between Viroqua and Weastby.I live half way between between Viroqua and West. Meeting a buddy of mine on the low end of the Kickapoo tomorrow to fish Pike and walleyes.
Is the Klouser tied upside down? I've often wondered if you were fishing CR, is it ethical to fish a fly upside down. I'm a big fan of shrimp patterns and of course plenty of them are tied that way for obvious reasons. I'm talking reasonably sized hooks here. 2 thru 4
Why would a fly riding upside down have anything to do with ethics?
possible injury? I think I've hooked trout in the eye before, is that impossible with a larger fish?
I fish flies that ride upside down for src, salmon, rock fish and lings on a regular basis and have never noticed any increase in bad hook placement.possible injury? I think I've hooked trout in the eye before, is that impossible with a larger fish?
Hook point down seems to hook fish in the tongue and gill area more often.
Clouser! It's named for Bob Clouser.
I only fish steelhead in small coastal streams and I don't think the Clouser has enough movement in the conditions where I fish. I use them for salmon in the estuaries and rockfish, cabezon and lingcod in the sea.
I agree with Ian. If you're really worried about bad hook sets, tie them on circle hooks.
I only fish steelhead in small coastal streams and I don't think the Clouser has enough movement in the conditions where I fish. I use them for salmon in the estuaries and rockfish, cabezon and lingcod in the sea.
I agree with Ian. If you're really worried about bad hook sets, tie them on circle hooks.
Hook point down seems to hook fish in the tongue and gill area more often.
I've always assumed best practice was to avoid tongue hooking fish. Especially steelhead.I fish flies that ride upside down for src, salmon, rock fish and lings on a regular basis and have never noticed any increase in bad hook placement.
I learned to tie the Clouser minnow by watching Bob Clouser tie them in the late 1980's at the national chapter of TU fundraiser in DC.Clouser! It's named for Bob Clouser.
I only fish steelhead in small coastal streams and I don't think the Clouser has enough movement in the conditions where I fish. I use them for salmon in the estuaries and rockfish, cabezon and lingcod in the sea.
I agree with Ian. If you're really worried about bad hook sets, tie them on circle hooks.
This was long before he was famous and I was his solo audience for over an hour. I asked lots of questions and he very generously answered them all. He is a real gentleman.
You lost me here? Not sure what my post has to do with tongue hooking fish.I've always assumed best practice was to avoid tongue hooking fish. Especially steelhead.
I think Ian and Skinner covered it pretty well.You lost me here? Not sure what my post has to do with tongue hooking fish.
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