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Other Helpful smallmouth articles and flies:

Rubber Leg Clouser Minnow

Alternative clouser pattern for Great Lakes Smallmouth Bass

Clouser Minnow

RL Clouser Minnow Material List

  • Daiichi 4660 Size 1
  • Buck tail
  • Silly Legs, Rubber legs
  • Dumbbell Eyes
  • Pearl Flashabou
Smallmouth Clouser
Smallmouth Clouser
Step 1: Insert Daiichi 4660
Step 2: Tie in your Medium or Large Dumbbell Eyes
Smallmouth Clouser
Smallmouth Clouser
Step 3: Tie in your Buck tail for stiffing agent to support your rubber legs
Step 4: Tie in your Silly Legs
Smallmouth Clouser
Smallmouth Clouser
Step 5: Double back your legs so they do not get pulled out
Step 6: Tie in some flash, pearl, chartreuse, copper, silver or gold all work well for small mouth
Smallmouth Clouser
Smallmouth Clouser
Step 6: Hard to see but add more buck tail on top of the rubber legs
Step 7: Rotate the hook
Smallmouth Clouser
Smallmouth Clouser
Step 8: Add Buck tail to the bottom part of the hook
Step 9: Finished small mouth bait fish pattern