Crayfish Pattern

[SteveC]

Hi All
I fancy having a go at some Crayfish patterns.
Does anyone know which way a trout would generally swallow a crayfish - tail first or head first. I would think this would determine which way one would start tying. That is - is the bend of the hook at the tail end or the head end.

Anybody got any patterns.

Cheers

Steve

[yaffle]

One ive seen in a shop is tied head at bend and is:

Hook: 10
Claws: Brown Hen Grizzle Hackle
Eyes: Large Yellow Chain Black dots for Pupil
Body: Rough hairs Ear
Rib: Gold Wire
Tail: Brown Hen Grizzle Hackle

Yaffle

[flytyerab]

This may be of some help a bit different in style though.

hatchesmagazine.com/page/february2006/95

[MJB]

Another gem from the vice of Joe Branham






www.branhamssaltwaterflytying.com/flytying/tyersbench/babylobster.asp

[yaffle]

Just Found Another: www.flytyingworld.com/PagesT/tjc-babycrayfish.htm

[fredaevans]

There may be 'exceptions,' but 99% of crayfish patterns have the eye/pincers at the bend of the hook. Reason being is these fellows, and the like, swim backwards trailing their claws.

[SteveC]

Thank you all - brilliant

Steve