Simple, but Effective

[Byron haugh]

This simple fly, the Crackleback. There are times and situations when this fly will out fish most other flies. It is generally fished as a dry in a long float, and then tugged underwater and stripped from the swing, all the way back. Seems most strikes are taken underwater in the strip back. Great for fast, relatively shallow water. The fly was originated by one of the folks at Feather Craft in St. Louis, if memory serves.

This is a size 14, but larger ones are perhaps even more effective.

The body color can be altered, but yellow seems to be the standard.

Order of tie
1. several strands of peacock which will be pulled over the hackle as the last step.
2. one size 14 brown hackle feather
3. yellow body of nearly any material. Can be turkey biot, etc.

Hope not too boring, but some might be interested.

[Chuck441]

Byron, it's a great fly. Ed Storey of Feathercraft created it in the 50's, I believe. His original tie had a pale greenish body, peacock herl, and a badger hackle. His son Bob sells some now with other color combinations. Worth tying, and fishing, for sure.

Chuck

[melk]

I like it. I need to do some in different sizes and colors. Thanks for the inspiration Byron. Maybe I'll even get brave enough to post one!
Mike