2/0 Hook Redfish Crack w/ Shrimp & Cray Tail Fly Tying

The Redfish Crack Fly

The Redfish Crack fly has been a staple pattern in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast fisheries for many years. The fly just looks like something that needs to be eaten and although designed for Redfish, it has caught just about every inshore saltwater species there is. It was first developed in Houston, Texas by Fishing Tackle Unlimited’s fly fishing manager, Andy Packmore, and then brought to the masses by Port O’Connor fishing guide, Capt. Scott Null.

The original pattern consisted of just a few materials including a tan Craft Fur tail, orange Cactus Chenille body, olive EP Streamer Brush head, and complete with some beadchain or small lead eyes. The brush at the head of this fly is key for pushing lots of water and creating a presence that demands attention. The Cactus Chenille body creates a hot spot for fish to key in on, but more importantly it allows the brush to lay down flat and streamlined when the fly is being retrieved. Then when the retrieve is paused the brush will flare out and the combination produces an awesome pulsating movement that fish cannot resist. Add in the long flowing Craft Fur tail and you have all the necessary components of a deadly fly that you can tie on with utmost confidence.

The Redfish Crack fly has taken on more of a “style” of fly rather than sticking to an exact recipe. It has evolved and has led to many variations. The Redfish Cracklin is one such variant, which captures all the key components of what originally made this fly successful, and then adds additional movement in the form of silicone legs and a super-buggy brush head.

This fly tying tutorial will cover the recipe and the step-by-step process of tying the Redfish Cracklin in the Blue Crab color scheme.

FLY TYING MATERIALS

Eyes: Double Pupil Lead Eyes (X-Small)

Hot Spot: Estaz Petite

Tail Material: Pseudo Hair

Legs: Marsh Legs

Body 1: Crack Wrap

Body 2: Estaz Petite

Head: Redfish Brush

Weedguard: Mason Hard Mono 30#

Thread: Danville Flat Wax 210

Hook: Size 2 - Daiichi 2546, Tiemco TMC811S, or Mustad 34007.

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