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 What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 04:53 AM
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sofleye23
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I'm new to fly tying and I am getting ready to tie a bunch of Clouser's  ( my fav fly ). My question is what size dumbell eyes do I need for size 2 hook clousers? I can only get Brass ones by the way. Either: Medium - 5/32 or Large - 3/16 Thanks!
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 Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 05:03 AM
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Pondbass
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I use small for like 8-4, medium for 4-1, and large or extra large for anything 1/0 or larger. I also use really large bead chain a lot more than dumbells.
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Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 11:03 AM
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George Glazener
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I'm new to fly tying and I am getting ready to tie a bunch of Clouser's ( my fav fly ). My question is what size dumbell eyes do I need for size 2 hook clousers? I can only get Brass ones by the way. Either: Medium - 5/32 or Large - 3/16 Thanks! Do want the "dumbell" eyes for weight or action? Gonna fish shallow or deep? Critical questions. You can use any size you want if for depth control - even bead chain eyes with a few wraps of lead wire on hook shank. If deep water use sink tip fly line or full sinking shootine heads and eye weight make no duference. Tie your clousers on 60 degree bend jig hooks and they will run hook point up with very little weight when bulk of materials tied on barb side hook shank - hope this makes sense - if not I'll post a photo or so.
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Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 12:13 PM
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rrhyne56
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I'm new to fly tying and I am getting ready to tie a bunch of Clouser's ( my fav fly ). My question is what size dumbell eyes do I need for size 2 hook clousers? I can only get Brass ones by the way. Either: Medium - 5/32 or Large - 3/16 Thanks! Here's a chart Hook & Hackle Dumbell Chart
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 12:48 PM
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Jerry Hamon
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 Who you callin a dumbell, Willis??? 
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Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 12:56 PM
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rrhyne56
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 I looked carefully and was only able to find myself on that chart!
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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Re: What size for Clouser's?
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04/25/11 02:03 PM
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dirtywater
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