One of the most important food sources for trout in Patagonia is the Sammastacus or river lobster. It is one of the three kinds of crustaceans, together with the pancoras and scuds, that inhabit these waters and which are a main source of food in their diet.The areas where I have found many of these Ver más...One of the most important food sources for trout in Patagonia is the Sammastacus or river lobster. It is one of the three kinds of crustaceans, together with the pancoras and scuds, that inhabit these waters and which are a main source of food in their diet.The areas where I have found many of these lobsters by lifting and moving rocks are the Nahuel Huapi lake and the Limay river, where I have seen them reach the size of up to 5 inches.When these crustaceans change their shells, their color is of a pale reddish-brown and afterwards it turns dark brown, almost up to a greenish-black.Fly tiers around the world have designed patterns imitating these river lobsters because they are widely spread. I chose Brown´s Crayfish because it’s one of the simplest of this kind to tie, and because it has a very natural swim.
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Listado de materiales
MaterialsHook: Mustad 9671 or 9672, # 4 to 8Weighting (optional): Lead WireThread: BlackClaws: a V-shaped bunch of Squirrel tailBody: Dubbing or wool (brown, orange, olive or black)Hackle: Rooster saddle, palmeredShell: Turkey tail or wing, epoxied
Pasos
Paso 1
In case you decide to weigh the fly, wrap tightly some lead wire around the hook, from back to front, as shown
Paso 2
Tie up some squirrel tail hair. The length should be similar to the hook shank length
Paso 3
Split the hair strap so it takes the V-shape. Each side should be tied up at the base so they stay independent from each other
Paso 4
Tie a segment of Turkey tail or wing over the end of the hook shank
Paso 5
In the same place where you tied the Turkey tail or wing, tie the base of a rooster saddle feather
Paso 6
Shape the body of the fly with dubbing material or wool
Paso 7
Wrap the Rooster feather in palmer style up to the hook eye
Paso 8
Take the segment of Turkey tail or wing up to the hook eye and tie it. This will take the shape of the shellbackTrim it off
Paso 9
Cover the Turkey tail or wing with a thin layer of epoxyWhip finish and cement
