Crayfish fly inspiration

[Slartybardfast]

Hello TFFers.

I was on Wea creek today and it was a fishing trip and a flip rocks over and take photos of bugs trip. I tried nymphing today and caught many pumkinseeds, one smallie and a rock bass on a small olive nymph. I had several strikes and a couple came off. Very satisfying

I picked up two crayfish and got some good photos. If anyone wants the full sized photos send me a pm. I would like to make a realistic fly of this little bug. I've heard smallies love em. See you on the water.

[barryl]

John there are many patterns after the crawdad, mud puppy, crayfish. Some are so real they look like they could crawl off the bench. One of my favorites is Dave's near nuff crawl. It's not a complicated pattern and seems to do well in our local waters. Some of the flies look great but are very stiff or ridged and don't preform well, yet seem to keep you at the vise for hours. Sometimes realistic is not functional.
Great pic's
PS Still haven't cleaned your ring I see.

[Slartybardfast]

Crayfish 2.0 rock bass approved.

[Tippecanoe Fly Fishers Admin]

Do you have a link where to find the recipe?

[Slartybardfast]

Here you go.

www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15092&st=0

www.hatchesmagazine.com/page/march2006/147