Jujubaetis - Fly Tying Instructions by Charlie Craven

I am not unlike most other anglers in that when planning a trip to a new piece of water or even a familiar river if I haven’t been there in a while, I will call ahead to the fly shops in the area and inquire as to what’s been happening. It always makes me a little suspicious when I am chatting it up with a guy in a fly shop on the other side of the state and he tells me that one of my patterns has been the hot fly on their local water. I have been in the fly fishing business for nearly my whole life and seem to know everyone in this game and am always impressed/embarrassed when they try to stroke my ego a bit by telling me how hot my patterns have been for them, but I always take that with a grain of salt. I mean, if they went through a list of ten flies and threw the Jujubaetis in with a bunch of others, I could understand, but when they say things like “a size twenty Jujubaetis is all you’ll need” I get a little suspicious. I feel a little sheepish once I get out on the water and bump into other anglers who are catching fish like it’s going out of style on some new little pattern they picked up at the fly shop and it turns out to be my fly. I have to admit it is a pretty warm and fuzzy feeling when this happens and I really enjoy seeing others catching fish on patterns that I have developed.
Hook: TMC 2488 #16-24
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Thread: 14/0 Veevus, White
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Tail: Mottled Brown India Hen Saddle Fibers
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Abdomen: One strand black and two strands dark brown Superhair
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Flashback: Medium Opal Mirage Tinsel
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Wingcase/Legs: Gray Flouro Fiber
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Thorax: 14/0 Veevus Thread, Black
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Coating: Solarez Thin Hard UV Resin
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[@marvinpues]

You need to start selling "Charlie's Tying Thread for Right Handed Tyers"

[@melstallard5862]

Every time I watch one of your videos I say to myself wow, that looks pretty easy let me go try that. Then I realize I’m watching Charlie Craven tie. Always takes me at least an hour to do one of the patterns it takes you about five seconds. Definitely helps me to become a better tier! Thanks again!!....Mel

[@josephh957]

I tried your flash juju and it absolutely slayed it on the Dream Stream! Keep the videos coming Charlie! Thank you for all you do!

[@dominicrose4009]

Purple and blue combo is my favorite. Catches large trout and many trout. Thanks, Charlie.

[@EscalanteFlyFlipper]

Sweet fly. Works in lakes under indicators in shallows early and later. Thanks Charlie

[@leonardwells9613]

Beautiful pattern, excellent tie, THIS is a box stuffer in many colors, thanks. L 👍🎣👍

[@ShortyOnTheFly]

Interesting take on thread twist involving right handed verses left handed tying. I always learn something watching your videos. Thanks and Happy Holidays, my friend.

[@cachi-7878]

“Yell my name” Oh Charlie! Charlie! Hahahaha!
Now I know why you’re so good at tying; you’re left handed, like me 😉

[@barbaraemerich1921]

Fantastic fly! Thank you for sharing! Going to have to add theses to my fly box!!

[@hectorcastellanosceja4614]

Just stumbled upon your page thank you for amazing detailed instructions

[@fredleroux6920]

Thank you for your videos , always learning something new from you , much appreciated 🙏

[@hankvana2149]

Nice one Charlie! Thanks for posting!

[@jimholland1592]

Thanks for all you do and how it helps me to become better at all this👍

[@Flyfisher389]

I've been tying that in a #18 red and black Jujubee with great success here on Missouri tail waters.

[@brianfeeney9493]

Happy New Year 2022 KING 👑🎣💫 CRAVEN
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[@michaelterry1147]

Very nice tie Sir. Wold like to tie those.

[@GrooveColo]

Hi Charlie thanks for the great videos. I'm baffled, however with regards to the brown supreme hair. Newly purchased, it's very light colored almost a pale auburn vs. what looks like a reddish look with yours. Over white thread, I'm not getting anything close to what you got going. Still very much a newb here and I'll stay on the hunt for more/better material. Perhaps there's been a big change from Superhair to what I'm finding with "Supreme Hair"?

[@mikeh5908]

Nice fly sir.. something tells me,if you keep practicing, your gonna be really good one day. Lol. Jk of course..you the eddy van Halen of fly tyin..ive learned so much from you,macFail,that slide in guy(lol) thanks for all you guys do:)

[@mikeh5908]

Kelly gallop. I remembered

[@barbaraemerich1921]

@@mikeh5908 I also like savagefly by Matt O’Niel

[@mikeh5908]

@@barbaraemerich1921 and barry ord clark. Hes the shiz too👍

[@barbaraemerich1921]

@@mikeh5908 yes I have his book ( feather bender)

[@marklozano8089]

would you consider doing a fine copper wire for the body in leiu of the synthetic hair?

[@TroutSoup1]

Charlie C,, the once young talent and now the Old Shifu

[@mattworman2795]

Great!!! Just tied an 18. Do you fish it with split deep or as is? thx!

[@jdigioia1130]

Do you typically keep the tailing feathers the same when you change abdomen colors?

[@fst96max]

what would you say to using 50d veevus GSP? It's the only thin white thread I got.

[@danielmeyer6082]

Thanks for all the videos! Do you tie the thorax in black for all body colors?

[@CharliesFlyBox]

For the most part, but feel free to experiment!