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Dougherty's Crayfish:
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Materials
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Hook: Size 6 Tiemco TMC 200R or similar
Thread:
Color-matching thread
Eyes: Small mono
black eyes, optional
Antennae: 2
strands of copper Krystal Flash
Claws: Crayfish
orange rabbit strips
Underbody: Flat
spooled lead or lead wire
Body: Grey
rabbit dubbing
Legs: Brown size
14 Whiting 100 hackle
Shellback: 1/8"
Light olive Scudback
Rib: Fine copper
tinsel wire
Additional
weight: Small black dumbbell eyes
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A multitude of
colors may be substituted to match local
variations or artistic flare.
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History
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When it comes to
crayfish patterns, it seem as if they share
a similar fate as do hellgrammite patterns,
limited selections. Although probably not
unique, in the Spring of 2004 I decided to
incorporate the rabbit-tail movement used in
Dougherty's Paddler to a crayfish. The
result was Dougherty's Crayfish, a crayfish
with claws of rabbit strips. In comparison,
many other patterns use rigid feathers which
lack the fish enticing movement of rabbit. Remarked as an easy to tie crayfish pattern,
give it a try for yourself.
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