Crackbaby
Variant: Adam's "materials on hand" variant
Pattern by CatLauncher (YouTube)
Hooks: Any lightweight saltwater or freshwater streamer hook
Recipe
Body:
Flat Braid, Ice Dub
Hackle:
Guinea Fowl, Mallard Flank, Schlappen
Bead:
Brass Bead
Breathers:
rubber legs
Ribbing:
Fine Gold wire
Tail:
same as hackle
"CatLauncher" on YouTube describes this fly as a reverse spider variant.
Tying notes
I varied from the YouTube tutorial by omitting the flat braid on some, substituting various hackles, and using brass beads with .020 lead-free wire instead of tungsten.
References & Credits
Source forum post: https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/threads/whats-in-your-vise.4/post-308944
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