New Pattern, which do you like?

[djmyers]

Here is some pics of the crawfish pattern and a streamer pattern I have been playing around with. Let me know what you think and what would make them better, more appealing.

 

[beeber2]

I likey the streamer. Never had much luck with dads.

 

[MKern]

I like the stream and the crayfish.

The only thing I can think if with the crayfish though.....is if they are for warm-water they will hold their claws up in a defensive manner. I think for stripping it's awesome.

 

[mcwillja]

DJ -

Very nice ties. The only concern I have is with the streamer. The tail extends very far from the hook. You may find you miss a lot of trout because they tend to strike the fly at the rear and since the tail extends so far from the hook you may miss some takes.

 

[afishinado]

mcwillja wrote:
DJ -

Very nice ties. The only concern I have is with the streamer. The tail extends very far from the hook. You may find you miss a lot of trout because they tend to strike the fly at the rear and since the tail extends so far from the hook you may miss some takes.

I agree about hooking trout with this fly. Looks like you would get some great movement in the water. If you kept the tie the same, maybe a stinger hook would work.

 

[littlelehigh]

Very nice ties I was just screwing around with crawfish the other night and tied some mini's on a #12 2x wet fly hook for trout.

My intent was to research when baby crawfish are most active and fish it at those times. I like the beadchain for extra movement and flash.

 

[osprey]

I wouldn't worry about the streamer , except maybe on stocked fish. Most predator fish strike the head and swallow the baitfish headfirst. Both of those flies are awesome , nice work.

 

[muskratnymph1]

Large trout don't nip at the tail. Hitting something in the tail isn't going to kill it. Trout, especially browns go for the head. They want it dead, not as a dance partner. I fish a lot of articulated streamers and lately, I have been cutting the rear hook off. Nice ties, and I like the streamer. Might be a great night fly.