Philly

I've got a couple that I use for panfish in general but crappie seem to like them. A fly I call an Estaz Bug works real good. Fairly simple pattern. Tail: Marabou over about 10 to 15 strands of crystal flash Weight: 6 or 7 wraps of lead wire in center of shank Body: Estaz wrap around shank, then trimmed short. Creates a grub shaped body. Pearl/white, chartreuse/charteuse are the most productive colors. A small Crease style fly about 1 1/2 inches long. Light blue/silver MOP, Light Green/silver MOP, Chartreuse/Silver MOP and Bronze/Silver MOP A Polar Fiber or Fuzzy Fiber minnow 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. Same colors as the Crease style fly/white.

In my case we can rule out Clousers and Wooly Buggers, very seldom fish them or even have them in my box. Over the last couple of years my go to flies on top have been Crease flies, LA Ants, Legged gurglers, and small silicones. Also like Sneaky Pete style sliders. Subsurface. Move the Crease Flies and Silicones to a sinking line. Polar Fiber and Fuzzy Fiber minnows and new to the box this season a Spey Fleye in White.

Another bird skin you should consider picking up is starling. Usually run $4 or $5 for a prime skin.