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Reaching Cray

 
tied by lightkeeper07
Fly Type: Inverted Hook,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Southwest US,
Imitation: Crayfish,
Material List*:
Hook, size 2 jig hook;
Weight Eyes, hourglass or dumbbell type, tied above the shank just on the eye side of the jig angle;
Body, medium rust brown chenille, built up to desired body thickness;
Hackle, Whiting Bugger Pack white dyed brown;
Shellback, brown Swiss Straw, ribbed with medium copper wire;
Eyes, black mono eyes covered with Loon UV fly cement, clear;
Tail, burnt orange marabou flanked with copper Crystal Flash;
Thread, 6/0 UNI Brown
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Tying Instructions: Tied essentially like a bugger with some extra hardware, but the fly will invert, so the swiss straw shell back is tied under the hook shank, as are the mono eyes.
Tail is tied at a slight downward angle, which will invert to an upward reaching angle.
Presentation Tips: Medium fast sinking, meant to jump along the bottom like a fleeing crayfish. Inverted design helps resist snagging.