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Post by wellman on Apr 12, 2010 21:59:16 GMT -6
Pheasant Tail Crayfish Thread - 8/0 to 6/0 Brown Hook - Mustad R74 Pheasant as Shellback and claws Mono Eyes Rib - Copper Wire Body - A heavy brown dubbing mixed with ice dub. A dumbell eye would help with get the fly down. I just use a sink tip. This pattern was difficult to take pictures a certain steps. Step 1 Step2 Step3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6,7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11, 12 Do not tie down pheasant just the rib. Step 13 Step 14
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Robert Burton
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Post by Robert Burton on Apr 13, 2010 8:12:12 GMT -6
relatively simple, totally straight forward and completley adaptable.
Good Work!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 6:13:50 GMT -6
Great fly. Very nice work with the photography and sequencing too. That one is ready for print. I will have to try a few of those.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 8:17:01 GMT -6
Great pattern and excellent instructions! Maybe you should be putting together manuals for IKEA furniture?!
With crayfish patterns, there is a school of thought that says you should minimize the claws because fish (at least bass) have a demonstrated preference for small or no-clawed crawfish. (Who wants their meal to bite back?!)
Having said that, it is usually the claw component that gives a crayfish pattern its distinctive look and often is the part of the fly that has some action in the water.
So: big claws, small claws, no claws - or "Who cares, I want a ham sandwich!" - ....what is your preference?....TIM
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Post by creekhunter on Apr 14, 2010 10:22:58 GMT -6
super CRAWFISH PATTERN!!! I bet in these tied in brighter shrimp colors would be also deadly for bone fish !!! On the flats one day ! Thanks Well man for this awsome tye im gonna try a few!
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