Clouser Crayfish
Imitates crayfish
Bob Clouser's own crayfish design. Rides hook-up along rocky bottoms.
streamer · hook sizes
in olive, rust, tan
- Type
- streamer
- Imitates
- Crayfish
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Sizes
- #2, #4, #6
- Colors
- olive, rust, tan
- Technique
- strip
- Water
- freestone
Tie it yourself
When to fish it
Year-round for smallmouth and bass along rocky structure.
Where it works 38 waters
Recommended on 38 waters in 24 states. Pick a state to narrow the list.
- NCNew Riverfall
- CTConnecticut Riversummer
- KYCumberland River (Wolf Creek Tailwater)summer · spring · fall
- ALHalawakee Creekwinter
- TXPedernales River (Pedernales Falls State Park)spring
- KYRed River (Red River Gorge)spring
- VAJames River (Richmond/Pony Pasture)winter · fall
- MAWestfield Riverspring
- RIWoonasquatucket Riverspring
- WVCheat Riverspring
- KYElkhorn Creekspring
- KYRockcastle Riverspring
Where to buy
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