Streamer
Clouser Minnow
Jigging baitfish streamer
Trout · Sea troutSubsurface
Dumbbell-eyed jigging baitfish streamer for fry-feeding and predatory trout; strip and pause.
Fish this when
When trout or sea trout are keyed on fry or small baitfish in deeper pools or estuarial water, worked with a strip-pause retrieve through the water column.
Why it works
The dumbbell eyes ride the hook point-up and make the fly jig and dive on every pause, giving the darting, injured-baitfish action that provokes a reflex strike rather than a considered take.
Naturals it imitates
small baitfish / minnow
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate