r/flytying • u/twoducks_ • 3d ago

Crayfish

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Been wanting to tie up one of these for a while, finally got materials for it. I based it off a picture of the Huz-Ur-Daddy fly.

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u/Flyonmyrod 2d ago

What are you trying to accomplish with this pattern? It will be difficult to fish near the bottom of your body of water and the maribou will pull straight back when you get it wet making no difference from tying it straight inline.

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u/twoducks_ 2d ago

Frankly I saw the fly (albeit using squirrel tail instead of marabou) and thought it was really cool so wanted to recreate it.

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u/Flyonmyrod 2d ago

I’ve tried the same thing with maribou. Its a good lesson and good practice nonetheless

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u/ar_604 2d ago

Its a good lesson in materials choice. As u/flyonmyrod said, when marabou gets wet it totally collapses and the water will pull it back so that shape will be non existent (just fill your sink, attach a tiny bit of line to it, and drag it around and you'll see). Do the same but with another material that absorbs less water and you'll be good to go.

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u/Isonychia 2d ago

I’ve had ok luck making a quick craw from a woolly bugger tie by figure 8 the tail to divide. I then grab each “claw” and wrap thread around the base and down the length about 1/4” to stiffen. With a cone, large bead or barbel on the other end they fish ok and are quick and easy to tie.