Well I just can't resist chiming in with my own observations on a question
like this! My NEW favorite (actually not all that different than the old
favs) is the Skip Morrise Panfish fly (SMP for short). It is detailed in
his book "The Art of the Bass Fly". I like to use a down eye fine wire
hook - my current choice is a Gamakatsu size 6 F14 dry fly hook. A bronze
Aberdeen is also a good choice. I use silver bead chain eyes, not lead.
You want a S-L-O-W sinking rate.

The SMP



a.. Hook: 1xl or 2xl dry fly hook, turned down eye. Sizes 6 through 12.
Gamakatsu F-14 size 6 shown.
b.. Weight: Silver bead chain eyes, about 1/8 inch diameter
c.. Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon
d.. Body: The thread is the body material. Flat waxed nylon has a rich,
bright color and looks like floss when used in this application. Coat the
body and rib with clear Sally Hansen "Hard-as-Nails".
e.. Rib: Fine oval tinsel, silver or gold
f.. Wing: Marabou
g.. Flash: Two strands (only) of Mirage Flashabou
h.. Head: Optional, coat the bead chain eyes and thread head with Softex,
Hard as Nails or 5 min. epoxy to make a bullet shaped clear cone.


Suggested Color Combinations: Red-over-yellow marabou with red body,
chartreuse-over-white marabou with chartreuse body, gray-over-white marabou
with orange body, and white-over-white marabou with white body.



"f.blair" wrote in message
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What is the best fly for catching Crappie?

Fred