Clouser Swimming Nymph Nymph Freshwater Hook : 1x long nymph/wet fly size 8-10, weighted. Thread : Fluorescent fire orange, 6/0. Abdomen : Rusty claret dubbing. Tail : Brown rabbit(marabou) & copper flashabou(crystal Flash). Legs : Brown hen hackle, palmered. Wingcase : Peacock herl. Thorax : Same as abdomen.
Tying Instructions 1) Place hook in vice, start thread, tie in lead wire, wrap hook shank with lead wire, double wrap on thorax. 2) Tie in few strands of flashabou/crystal flash shank length. 3) Tie in clump of rabbit fur/marabou shank length. 4) Dub the abdomen 2/3 shank length. 5) Tie in 4 or 5 strands of peacock herl. 6) Tie in a hen saddle feather. 7) Dub the thorax leaving room for the head. 8) Wrap hackle forward, approx. 3 turns. 9) Tie in peacock herl as wingcase. 10) Neat tapered head, whip finish and cement.
Fly Notes This fly is also tied in black, olive & gold. Depending on size and colour it will imitate leeches, damselfly nymphs, dragonfly nymphs or even small baitfish and tadpoles. Can be colored to imitate most any baitfish. Carry some all white or all opalescent flies and color them to match the prey fish you find while on the site. Size of the flies are only limited by the size of materials you can find to build them.
Fishing Notes This fly is from the book Carp on the Fly, A Flyfishing Guide. They offer this advice on using this fly, "Fish this fly deep. Fish this fly shallow. Fish it slow. Fish it fast. But fish it." May be used to catch any predatory fish.
Location Notes As we don't have carp here in Western Australia (as far as I know), I haven't fished this fly in Australia but it has fooled a few carp (up to 5 pounds) back home in British Columbia.
Prey Notes Baitfish imitation.
Tier Kevin McDonald

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