Those suckers are deadly in Shenandoah Nat Park and Smoky Mtns![]()
Crackleback
Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Hackle - Grizzly
Shellback - Peacock herl
Body - Yarn, dubbing, z-lon, uni stretch etc.
Tie this in your favorite color body and hackle
Developed by Ed Story in the mid 1950's.
You inspired me to tie up half a dozen to try.Size 10 Gartside’s Sparrow nymph. Over the years this has become a real confidence pattern for me. Great buggy pattern that just flat out catches fish.
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This is pretty much exactly the hatch I have needed to match the last week. I don't have the braid. Gonna try some with a Mickey Finn style tinsel/wire body.![]()
Frost's Blue Smelt
**** Frost Originator
Baitfish Imitation
Hook - Mustad 3665A, size 6-10
Thread - White (color with blue marker) or blue if you have it on hand
Body - Bill's body braid, silver
Wing - Blue over white bucktail
Topping - Peacock herl
Eyes - Painted black over white
UV Resin overcoat head
Nice variant on the Fish Hawk. What did you use for the hackle on that one?View attachment 1641224852Orange Fish Hawk
Nice variant on the Fish Hawk. What did you use for the hackle on that one?
I believe the original called for badger hackle, which I do not have. I subbed a hen pheasant outer covert feather, of which I have plentyNice variant on the Fish Hawk. What did you use for the hackle on that one?
I believe the original called for badger hackle, which I do not have. I subbed a hen pheasant outer covert feather, of which I have plenty
Carey Special in sizes 4 & 8. I went searching for a use for Pheasant rump as I have a whole skin + of it laying about.
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