Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Been messing around at the desk tonight and tied up a few more of these Ultra Craws. I based it off the Orvis Gulley Craw but used a few different materials and hook. It is a 2/0 squared stinger hook with both large and medium nickel plated lead eyes. I used EP Sparkle Brush to add body shape and a little flash underwater, and all the other materials will lay back over the body in current and have lots of inherent movement when at rest. Due to the weight it will be a pattern that can be slowly fished on the bottom in lakes and in rivers, even with pretty good current. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madkasel 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Fish'll be hitting that thing, and hard! Nice tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 That looks killer Mike :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 18, 2006 No joke, that baby will sink like a rock! I have never tried two dumbell eyes, I will try it myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah...this is not one you want to take in the back, but with that weight I figure it will allow for a really slow crawl/twitch presentation to drive the fish nuts :devil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harleyhunter 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Killer looking craw buddy! -Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Two words, bass killer :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerryLee 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 I've been trying to figure a way to get flies down into dense hydrilla and other weeds, and by George I think you may just have it. If one set of dumbell eyes is weedless enough then why wouldn't two tied in close together be, too? Good looking fly!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 I do not see why this beast won't punch through the hydrilla TerryLee, especially if you were to add a hard mono weed guard :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Mike That is one of THE BEST crayfish imitations I've seen to date. Outstanding!!! It sure would be nice if you wrote up a Step-by-Step on this one in Hatches. I'd love to add a half dozen of these to my bass box. I'm going to also add some of your "Crawtail" and "Tube Soft Craw" to round out my collection... Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Glad you like it Ray. I will say that the only downfall of this pattern is that it takes a few extra minutes to tie and due to the weight it can be a pattern you will lose to the bottom if you are not careful. Other than that, alter the marabou to match the local colors and :devil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Too SWEET! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb82 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Very cool. Not sure if I will tie it since I just know I will hit myself in the back of the head with that fly knockmyself out and be found lieing facefirst in the water dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madkasel 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 Very cool. Not sure if I will tie it since I just know I will hit myself in the back of the head with that fly knockmyself out and be found lieing facefirst in the water dead. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
