BaitfishbeginnerSouthwest & California
Clouser Minnow
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Available Sizes1/0-6
Color Variations
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AZ Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, baitfish flies, bass. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
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Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
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Orvis Fly Catalog
Matched on baitfish flies, bass, clouser. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.
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Salty Fly Tying
Matched on baitfish flies, striped bass, baitfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
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Sandbar Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, craw. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
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Visit sourceThe fly that made weighted eyes cool before it was cool. Catches more species than any pattern has a right to.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesStriped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Carp
Sizes1/0-6
Best LocationsSan Diego Bay, CA; Lake Havasu, AZ; Colorado River at Laughlin, NV
Where to Fish It
San Diego Bay
CA · Bay/Harbor
Lake Havasu
AZ · Reservoir
Colorado River at Laughlin
NV · River
Map unavailable. Locations for Clouser Minnow: San Diego Bay, CA; Lake Havasu, AZ; Colorado River at Laughlin, NV
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