So as much fun as top water bass bugging is for smallies, large mouth and pickerel...sometimes you just have to get a fly down. I fish smallies a lot in my local creek. By far they are one of my favorite fish. Fishing with crayfish patterns in the late spring and summer is one of the most effective ways to hook the big ones when stripping streamers isn't producing. I haven't run into too many smallmouth that won't eat a little crayfish when they get the chance.
I have been playing with different patterns for some time and have come up with what I believe to be one of the best for me. It's small, size 6 streamer hook, nice color, olice and crayfish orange, rides hook up, has little claws, just a touch of sparkle, the right shape and proportions, and has some movement with the sili legs. I introduce you all to the "Sili Craw".....
The "Sili Craw" is very nice. One of the best crayfish patterns I've ever seen. I need some of those.
ReplyDeleteNice work on the "Punkers"...They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese flies are amazing. They are so pretty I'd feel guilty fishing them.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of you being busy filling orders, how does one go about ordering a Punk Rocker...I'd love to own one just to look at or a 2nd to fish...
ReplyDeleteThanks all...I sell most of my flies. I accept Paypal for orders...If anyone is interested in making a purchase, contact me at pcohen4@nycap.rr.com and we will proceed from there...Thanks for the interest...
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ReplyDeleteThe craws are outstanding. Are they fish subsurface or do you fish them like a streamer? I am interesting in getting some from you. As for the Punk Rockers, what can I say; they are too good to fish with. Hope you still have some of these close to Christmas. I would like to get some to put in a small shadow box frame, for my son-in-law. Thanks for sharing
Hey Bill....I fish crayfish patterns a few different ways. I will at times fish them like a streamer, but of the time I fish them slow. When fishing for smallmouth, I will cast and allow them to sink to the bottom and bounce them off the bottom like a fleeing crayfish, allow them to settle again and give a few short strips in....When using them for carp, I cast to a mud plume, allow them to sink and use very short strips on the bottom to move the fly. At times you can fish these in a dead drift through faster current as well....The options are endless really. If you are interested in buying flies contact me via email, pcohen4@nycap.rr.com...thanks...
ReplyDeleteAmazing! The punks are awesome as usual and the sili craws look great! Nice work Pat!
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