Mudbuddy Crayfish

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Here is the original listing for this fly in the pattern database:

 

 

Mudbuddy Crayfish Pattern

Original Mudbuddy Post

 

Material List:

Hook - Daiichi Model 2451 (Size 4)

Thread - Rusty Brown UNI-Thread (6/0)

Feelers - Chocolate Brown Pheasant Tail Fibers

Mouth Parts - Pale Orange Antron Yarn

Weight - Heavy Metal Dumbbell Eye

Antenna – Two strands of Legs Alive (folded over the tying thread and tyed in to form four antenna)

Underbody – Lead-free Wire (to add extra weight to the pattern)

Claws - 1/8" wide Rabbit Zonker Strip (Color of your choice)

Rear Body - Hairs Ear Dubbing (color of choice)

Legs - Tan colored Schlappen (fibers stripped from one side and palmer wrapped along the body)

Cephalon/Carapace - very thin tan leather cut into special crawfish shape (Color the leather with permanent marker if you want).

Eyes (optional) - Black Acrylic Craft Paint

 

Here is an Adobe PDF version which has detailed instructions for each of the tying steps. This version can be printed out to use at your tying table later.

 

Have fun!

 

Detailed step-by-step tying instruction:

Mudbuddy_Tying_Instructions.pdf

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[flyguy5910 0]

nice fly Ray, the smallies will love this offering

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Note - Post edited to simplify this thread.

[Kraut 0]

Here is an Adobe PDF version which has detailed instructions for each of the tying steps. This version can be printed out to use at your tying table later.

 

Have fun!

 

 

thank you!

 

 

 

[INS 0]

Thanks Ray. It will work. :yahoo:

[Twofingerz 0]

looking good. i am going to have to give this one a try

[Twist 0]

Awesome , Thank you!