Patterns for Sherman's Creek

Patterns for Sherman's Creek

Clouser Minnow (Olive)

HOOK: Mustad 34007, #4 to 2/0

THREAD: 6/0 Olive

WING: Olive Bucktail with Mixed Color Krystal Flash

THROAT: (underwing) Flourescent Green Bucktail

EYES: Small White or Red Dumbell Eyes

Clouser Crayfish

HOOK: Mustad 38941, #4 or #6

THREAD: Tan 6/0

TAIL: (Nose): Tip of Hen Mallard Flank Feather

BODY: Light Green Antron With Green Flash Mixed In

SHELLBACK: Strip of Furry Foam To Match Naturals

LEGS: (Pincers): Two Layers of Hen Mallard Flank

HACKLE: (Legs): Tan Grizzly or Honey Dun Hen Hackle

ANTENNAE: (Tied as Tail): 10 pheasant-tail fibers

Sulphur

HOOK: Tiemco 100 #14 - #16

THREAD: Cream 8/0

TAIL: Cream Hackle Fibers

BODY: Fine Yellow Dubbing

HACKLE: Cream or Badger

WING: White Poly or Hen

Bead Head Pheasant Tail

HOOK: Tiemco 2487 or Equivalent Scud

THREAD: Black

TAIL: Pheasant Tail Fibers

RIB: Copper Wire

BODY: Pheasant Tail Fibers

Collar: (Bead): Copper Bead Sized to Hook

Clouser Darter

HOOK: Mustad 3366

THREAD: 6/0 Uni, white

WING: Calftail - top, bottom, and center wings; flashabou and krystal flash in colors to match body. I also like Widow Web in place of calftail.

EYES: Lead Eyes, 1/36 or 1/50