Great video. As with most of of your videos, it’s the Best one I’ve seen on this pattern. I know it’s not authentic, but any thoughts on using turkey tail or wing feathers to add a shellback? Also, sometimes I mix up the claws and use hen pheasant for a little different look.
Thank you for the compliment! When Dave created this pattern he was looking for a fly that would represent a "soft craw". That is, a crayfish that has molted and does not have a hard shell. In this stage they are very vulnerable and easy prey. That said, no reason you could not use turkey, pheasant, or thin skin for some sort of shellback. Good idea on the hen pheasant. I have used speckled hen for the claws to mix it up and they have worked well. - Ian Anderson
That’s what I’m talking about right there even though I haven’t got it right yet that’s the ticket one day one day I’ll get it right lol
Definitely a favorite crawdad pattern. - Ian Anderson
Great video!! Thanks for sharing
You are welcome Robert. Glad you found it useful!
Great video. As with most of of your videos, it’s the Best one I’ve seen on this pattern. I know it’s not authentic, but any thoughts on using turkey tail or wing feathers to add a shellback? Also, sometimes I mix up the claws and use hen pheasant for a little different look.
Thank you for the compliment! When Dave created this pattern he was looking for a fly that would represent a "soft craw". That is, a crayfish that has molted and does not have a hard shell. In this stage they are very vulnerable and easy prey. That said, no reason you could not use turkey, pheasant, or thin skin for some sort of shellback. Good idea on the hen pheasant. I have used speckled hen for the claws to mix it up and they have worked well. - Ian Anderson