Description
The Ritt's Fighting Crawfish is a distinctive fly pattern designed to imitate a crawfish in a defensive posture, making it particularly effective for species such as bass, trout, and carp. Developed by fly designer Al Ritt, this pattern is known for its realistic appearance and lifelike movement in the water. The fly is tied hook-up, allowing it to rest on the bottom in a natural position, and it displays a fighting posture when paused, closely resembling a crawfish defending itself
Pro Tip
Slow down after stripping and let the fly settle for a moment at the bottom.
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Recipe
Hook: Size 8, bent nymph hook (e.g., Umpqua U106) Thread: Brown UTC 70 Denier Eyes: Black round rubber Body: Whitlock SLF Dubbing in brown, sandy grey, or orange Legs: Saddle hackle palmered through the body and brushed out Weight: Lead medium dumbbell eyes Antennae: Root beer Krystal Flash Carapace: Thin Skin (mottled pattern) Claws: Foam claws (3mm foam) mounted on round rubber arms (medium grizzly barred orange or olive) Underbody: Cheap yarn Rib: Medium ultra wire copper