Anyone ty a patern that looks like a Crappie

[bowmike 0]

I have seen many sunfish pattern. I am looking to be able to tie a crappie that would be roughly 3" long. I fish a Spillway and often when reeling in panfish the pike and musky come out of no where and smack them. I had caught of few this way. I really want to create a crappie patern. I had used some of that duck that my boss had gave me to create a quick patern but i think once in the water the fibers will shrink down and have more of a minnow shape than a panfish.

 

I performed a google seach but only got patterns that are created to catch crappie not mimic them.

 

Any help will be appreciated.

[Peterjay 0]

You could research saltwater patterns. Some saltwater baitfish have relatively broad profiles like you'd see on a crappie. Tabory's slabside comes to mind if you can find a recipe. Remember, it doesn't have to be an exact copy as long it gives the impression of a panfish's appearance. Also, the standard EP-type baitfish patterns can be trimmed to suggest a wide profile. Saltwater and warmwater patterns are very similar in that they usually represent small fish that are eaten by bigger fish. I tie mostly for salt, but I've picked up some good ideas by keeping an eye on what the warmwater tyers are up to, and I'm sure the reverse is true.

[Crotalus 0]

yep. pretty much just use a baitfish pattern with the right coloration, you can use sharpies to add stripes and spots as necessary.

[coinman66 0]

 

These are EP flies i make and may help?

[bowmike 0]

The EP is a type of material. I am placing a hairline order soon and want to get some material to create these baitfish paterns. I was thinking of adding some peacock to the top to give the pearlescent look.

[bowmike 0]

What are the eyes made from. And what hooks are those.I want to get a better hook than standard streamer hooks. I like those patterns and thanks for the insight

[novabass 0]

For a hook you could get a wide gap finesse hook. I usually get Gamakatsu 2/0 or 3/0. Just my 2 cents.

[Crotalus 0]

"EP" for Enrico Puglisi is a man, a material and a style

[bowmike 0]

http://www.allenflyfishing.com/mp001-multipurpose-stinger/

 

Do you guys think this will work in size 6 or 4 i would want to create a pattern that is 3 to 5" long. Thanks for the clarification on the material and such. Warm Water is a whole new world to me.

[coinman66 0]

The eyes are just 3D dome eyes. Get them almost anywhere where fly tying supplies are sold. And the hooks are Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap sz 2/0 - 5/0. yep u can make any size u want. This one is as small as a dime.

[bowmike 0]

Thanks guys. Will be trying these soon. The lake has an abundance of small panfish and i know the toothy critters eat them. Hope to post pictures in a whil.

[TheCream 0]

I'm not sure the fish would care, but I have caught a lot of baby crappies from a local Ohio lake that is basically polluted with them, and they do not have the coloration at that size as the mature fish have. I don't even think their body profiles are nearly as broad when they are small. You could essentially fish a 3" shad pattern that could pass as a juvenile crappie, in my opinion. I have tied a few small mostly white patterns with some black barring, though, and they fish well. I used teal flank feathers as cheeks, they have great barring.

[bowmike 0]

I was just playing with the duck material my VP gave me. I thought this looked similar to an adult crappie but after thinking about the coloring on a "baby" crappie as stated in the post above, this may be too dark. I think it will still catch fish though. Do you guys think the duck will give off a much more slender patern in the water. I think i may add more peacock as well to give it a more green top.

 

Thanks again. This EP material looks like a way better material. Maybe use that then place the duck at the head and place an eye on that part.

[bowmike 0]

I found the EP site. There are a lot of patterns on there that look very easy to tie. WIll be picking some of this stuff up on my next order. I am thinking of tying the bluegill, crappie, and yellow perch paterns. Any colors you guys like especially for these flies?

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

I love white with a hint of dark greay on the top and the pike do too