We're privileged to be offering a dozen Weedless Bendback Clouser Minnows tied by Allen Rupp. Allen has been tying flies and fly fishing for over 35 years. He prides himself on tying durable flies that are appropriate to the situation. Allen is donating four each in chartreuse & white, chartreuse & yellow, and white with a red head. They're about 3.5” long. 

From Allen: How do you make The Clouser Deep Minnow better? You make it almost weedless. On Bonefish flats, that are more than a foot deep, with grass, it might be the best fly to throw at them. It lands soft, sinks well, and has a subtle action that drives Bonefish crazy. It works great in the Northeast for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito, and False Albacore as well. I love it in the back country of Florida and Central America for Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish. Don't worry about the mangroves, just pull it slowly snd softly and you'll get it back. For you freshwater anglers, it is an amazing Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass fly. It is also my favorite Crappie streamer, it gets down deep quickly and stays there. You can cast it into grass or tree tops and it will come back as well. All of these flies are tied on saltwater safe hooks. 

Allen is a trustee of the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Allen also teaches tying, and was mentored by the great Dave Whitlock.