Fly Fishing - Crawdad Flies: Kreel Tackle Claw Dad, Where to Buy?

Dusboy7 · Location: Port Republic,VA

Does anyone know where I can find some Claw Dad flies? My local fly shop is out and I can't find any on the internet.

rhultz · Posted: Sun 03/14/10 10:26 pm Post subject:

If you are looking for crayfish flies there is a local guy here in Chambersburg PA that ties some pretty good stuff. His name is Mike Heck and you can order his flies off his website
http://www.fallingsprings.com I've had pretty good luck with his flies and will sometimes use his tying techniques when tying my own. Hope this helps.

greg · Posted: Mon 03/15/10 7:55 am Post subject: Cray fish flies

I used cray fish flies yesterday in the Chattooga river in SC and Georgia, extremely successful with it. Easy to tie and very productive from Maine to SC. I am not sure what the difference is between crawdad and cray fish patterns but they apparently look similar. It was a beautiful river and well worth the drive to fish.

kory_k · Location: New York, NY

Are you looking for the Kreel tackle "claw dad" flies? Urban Angler VA used to have them if you haven't checked there yet. (703) 527-2524

Dusboy7 · Location: Port Republic,VA

Yeah the Kreel tackle "claw dad" flies is what I am looking for.

JeremyK · Location: Montana

Kreel tackle company sold out to Montana Fly Company. Not sure what is going to happen with the Clawdads. Just as Kory mentioned, Urban Angler in Arlington, VA usually carries them, but they are all out and can't get anymore.

Alan just told me they do not have any in stock, but they have some micro suede claws and can them tie them for you. e-mail him at alan@urbanangler.com