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Joe's Easy Crayfish

 
tied by swinks1966
Fly Type: Weighted,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Crayfish,
Material List: Root Beer Cactus Chenille
Medium Lead eyes
Brown thread
Crayfish orange Rabbit
Streamer Hooks, size 6-10

Tying Instructions: its easy, Tie the dumbell eyes on first. then take a 3/16" wide strip of rabbit skin and tie onto both sides of hook like pincers. only needs to be about 1/4" long hanging off hook. tie on and wrap cactus chenille down hook. I like to try to brush fibers back so i dont wrap over them.
Presentation Tips: Fish like a crayfish.

sometimes long fast strips will get their attention, other times slow retrieves work.

when i am walking between holes, i will let it trail behind me, I have actually caught a few smallies doing this.

This fly is also very good for Carp.

I am not afraid of throwing it places, because it is so cheap and easy to tie.