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any body know how to tie a crawfish with squirrel tail? any body know how to tie a crawfish with squirrel tail?

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#1 j.sarchet

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:03 PM

Hi my name is joel sarchet and i am 15 and i just started to tie and need to know how to tie a crawdad with a squirrel tail

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#2 ChuckingFluff

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:15 PM

You mean like this one?

McCabe's Crawfish by hexfli

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:23 PM

Or perhaps? http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern7584.html

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#4 tidewaterfly

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:36 PM

Here's one I use a lot for Smallmouth Bass.

Clouser Style Crawfish

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#5 BigDaddyHub

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 06:20 PM

TWF,

It doubles as a nice sculpin or goby pattern as well.

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 07:32 PM

QUOTE (BigDaddyHub @ Feb 3 2010, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

TWF,

It doubles as a nice sculpin or goby pattern as well.

BDH, We don't have any gobies here I don't think, but, yep, works for sculpins too.

I don't think the bass care, they just eat it!

I tie some flies with squirrel tail hair that are variations of bonefish or redfish patterns, basically crazy charlie types and they work well as crayfish imitations as well. Very simple flies, on size 2, 4 or 6 hooks!
Chenille bodies, lead or bead chain eyes, a little krystal flash, and the squirrel tail. Olive & rusty brown, with natural red squirrel, or natural fox squirrel have worked the best for me