New Crayfish Patterns For Carp, Bass, Bone Fish Etc Video Too

[esox niger]

Hi guys, just finished up tying some new crayfish in a slightly different style than normal and thought i'd share. All are tied on stainless, with bead chain eyes, dubbed with squirrel tail claws which i find to be the most appealing material for crayfish. hope you enjoy. I'll pop in a couple of images and you can view my blog post at http://missouriflies...rp-fly-patterns

and the video at

Enjoy... questions, comments are welcome, or post some of you favorite crayfish patterns.

[MaxDrown]

I'd like to see a photo of a fish with one of these it its mouth. :-D

[Wayne SW/MO]

Look good. What size are you tying for what?

[esox niger]

Look good. What size are you tying for what?

I tie size 6 and 8 for Grass Carp and Common Carp....when the hybrids,drum, and even catfish are around they will take these too. Got a massive bass a few years back on same size as well slow crawled over mud bottom while i was "blind fishing for carp". Mostly a carp fly...size 4 would be great for largemouth but I tend to fish smaller flies...and take everything around. If i did any small mouth fishing i'd use these a bit too. the weedless variety of this fly is killer for dragging bottom and taking fish. Thats one of my early season drum tactics where i fish...put a craw on bottom and slow slow crawl im.

[esox niger]

I'd like to see a photo of a fish with one of these it its mouth. :-D

Here's a couple...the carp are hard to photograph but heres a grass carp i took on a "similar" fly i call the Creeping Muskrat.

[FishinCricket]

BOOYAH!!! Nice showing, sir!!

[fishinwrench]

Essox, I think it's about time you put on a little carp forum seminar for us here. How about a little Q & A for a guy (me) that knows where some huge carp hang out.... but can not get them to bite a fly for nuthin. I can get a cast in their face good enough to snag them in the head routinely but getting one to eat the fly on purpose has totally eluded me so far.

What degree of water turbidity seems to make it happen best?

Do you like a long leader (10ft. or more)? Any other rigging tips that matter?

How about the 3 most important aspects that lead to getting a fly in a carps mouth?

They are hands down the hardest fish to consistently catch on fly gear.....and I wanna learn it

[Justin Spencer]

_{Very similar to the crazy charlie (which is a great salt water pattern) only with some different materials. I'll have to try some, always looking for an EASY crayfish tie.}

[Wayne SW/MO]

the weedless variety of this fly is killer for dragging bottom and taking fish.

is that guard Mason?

[esox niger]

is that guard Mason?

yes.Mason Hard Mono..8-12 lb test on size 8 12lb-16lb on size 6, but you can use store bought.mono..experiment around if you want. the weedguard is my secret weapon fyi everyone. Can't tell you how indespensible they are, I hardly ever lose a fly or a fish.. gives you the confidence to put your favorite fly deep without much fear of losing it.