TheCream 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, Poopdeck said: Cream, this has become my go to crayfish pattern so thanks for sharing it. I still can't hot tip the zonkers and gave up trying in a cuss filled fit of rage. I have fished many crayfish patterns and this one is worth the effort. I tend to lose a few everytime but that's part of the game. It's a great pattern and relatively quick to tie if you build the "chassis" first, as you pointed out. If you clamp the strip in the vise, the trick is starting those fist thread wraps as close to the vise jaws as you can. It stiffens the strip up fast with just a few wraps of thread, then add the tips. And yes, cost of doing business on the bottom. Gotta pay the tax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 4 hours ago, TheCream said: I lost two of these on Saturday, so replaced +1. BAM!!! Killer Dude! Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 Found my muskrat, and went down a size (16) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, chugbug27 said: Found my muskrat, and went down a size (16) Both versions look good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 Nice chugbug27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 Abe Munn Killer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Some shad patterns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 A soft hackle dry... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Actually, tied these today. Updated versions of the Calcasieu Pig Boat. The last one is a crayfish patterns. I used rattles as the weight to make the hook ride upside down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Europa 12 Harklan The mallard flank came from an unwilling donor who met her demise (not by me), along with her mate, along I-93 north out of Whitefish. hook - WFC Model 4 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 rusty dun shuck - Congo Hair chartreuse body - Ice Dub hare’s ear wing - hen mallard hackle - barred cream Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Micro Game Changer, Black over Natural Pheasant Tail Rump Side View Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 44 minutes ago, Kimo said: Micro Game Changer, Black over Natural Pheasant Tail Rump Kimo Absolutely killer Kimo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, vicente said: Absolutely killer Kimo. Mahalo! Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Micro Game Changer - Circle Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 I have this idea in my head that I should be tying and fishing more winged wet flies: Light Cahill, #12, 2xl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
