Hughes' Fleein' Cray
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- The Fleein' Cray is not your traditional crayfish pattern. Instead of being tied with lead, this fly uses a trimmed head to achieve dig and an erratic swim action.
Thread: Veevus 140
Rear Shank: Flymen 20mm shank
Legs: 8 strands each of medium Sexi Floss, color of choice
Antennae: 2 strands of medium Red Sexi Floss, kept long
Bump: 1 inch Frenzy Fly Brush
Claws: Pine squirrel zonker, one on either side of shank. Keep them long. Color of choice.
Body: 1 inch Lively leg brush, trimmed flat on both top and bottom after it’s been tied off.
Carapace: Mallard flank feather, tied zoo cougar style…then reinforced with flex resin
Connection: 20mm shank
Front Hook: Ahrex 26 degree down eye
Keel: .030 lead
Bump : 1 inch Frenzy Fly Brush
Body 1: Rabbit
Body 2: Lively Leg brush, 1.5 inch. Color of choice. Trimmed flat only on bottom after it’s been tied off.
Carapace: Three mallard flank feathers. One each side of fly, tied in to create a slight “tent” effect.
Custom Color Option: Copic/Sharpie Marker
Legs: Sili Legs
Throat: Rabbit
Head: Crustaceous Brush
Resin: UV Flex with be used on both sections of the pattern.
Thanks a ton guys. After watching the first zoom, and attending James' class, it is so awesome to be able to reference this video to refresh my memory while I am tying at home!
Wicked fly. This pattern is one of the rare ones that are changing the way I conceptualize fly tying and warm water patterns. Nicely done, thank you.
You mention the D&D is a good foundation to build from. Really impressed with your vision on creating a new fly platform. You have done your research and development.
Thanks for another detailed tying video, SO! Keep them coming!
The raddest. Thanks for the tutorial dudes!
Very nice James. Looks killer.
Dude, great stuff!
Awesome action packed pattern. I will definitely have to give it a go here someday soon.
Have noticed smallies have blue hue around gills when I have landed them and crayfish around spot on shell, too. My guess is minnow have the same. I noticed you added blue to the fleein' platform. Is this your reasoning for blue tint added to minnow and cray as an additional trigger to take fly?
What the purpose of the lead keel? Do you find the keel reduces hook ups as the hook can't turn or go as deep in the fishes jaw?
The keel keeps your fly oriented correctly, which helps it to swim, and keeps it riding at the correct depth. We haven't had problems with hook penetration.
Once you add a rattle, that lings a lure, not a fly, IMO. Nice tie though
The line is blurring these days. However, if it's tied with thread, we consider it a fly.