Summer Bass Flies - Part I

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Lower Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara host a tremendous population of emerald shiners. "Minnows" as they are often referred to can be found in nearly every bay or along every weedbed. The following two variations of the Clouser Minnow have been extremely effective patterns for both smallmouth and largemouth bass in both the lake and the river. One tip: vary the speed of the retrieve to find the most enticing presentation.




Clouser Silver Shiner

Hook: Daiichi X472
Thread: Grey 6/0 Unithread
Eyes: Red Real Eyes tied on top of hook shank
Wing: Grey bucktail over rainbow Krystal Flash over white bucktail.


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Grey Slinky Clouser

Hook: Daiichi X472
Thread: Grey 6/0 Unithread
Eyes: Red Real Eyes tied on top of hook shank
Wing: Grey Slinky Fiber over rainbow Krystal Flash over white Slinky Fiber.