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Kraft's Crittermite

Streamer · Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Panfish · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 2X-long streamer hook, 6-10
  • Thread Black Flat waxed nylon

Materials

  • Dumbbell eyes Black mono eyes small (1 pair, lead)
  • CK Crittermite tail (ultrasuede) Black/brown material (1, tail)
  • CCT Body Fur or dubbing Black/brown dubbing (body)
  • Round rubber legs Black/brown rubber legs (2 pairs)
  • Super glue - (as needed)

How to tie it

  1. Bind black lead dumbbell eyes on top of the shank a short way back from the eye (they flip the fly to ride hook-up); figure-8, lock, and glue.
  2. Start at the bend and lash the CK Crittermite ultrasuede tail flat on top, trailing about a shank length; soak the wrap with glue.
  3. Tie in a pair of round rubber legs at the tail, splayed.
  4. Build a segmented body of dubbed body fur (or chenille) forward, adding a second pair of rubber legs at the midpoint with figure-8 wraps.
  5. Bring the body up to the eyes, then figure-8 dubbing around and in front of them.
  6. Whip finish behind the hook eye, pick out the body for a buggy hellgrammite look, and trim the legs to length.

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