On The Water Guide Flies column

The Crayfish Jig Streamer is another impressionistic pattern that imitates a small rusty crayfish. It’s currently featured in On The Water magazine‘s “Guide Flies” column, written by Tony Lolli. (Thanks again, Tony, for letting me play!) Now, let’s get this out of the way: this pattern is not some genius inspiration from the mind of yours truly. It’s based on a template I first saw in a Lance Egan YouTube video, and Lance said he got the idea from Pat Weiss. I just adapted it for a very specific smallmouth situation. It’s a classic guide fly — ridiculously simple to tie, and a consistent producer. Fish it in low summer water under an indicator, dragging along the bottom bumpety-bump. And be ready to set the hook!