Muskie Crusher

[Tim A]

Tied this in a few colors for upcoming attempts at Muskie. It combines the features of Granato's "Chupacabra" and Jared's "Outlaw," both renown fish-catchers. Its mostly flash and craft fur (still on "hide" like a fat zonker) with an EP brush head. This one is 9" long on a 5/0 hook.

[Rob G]

Tim,

9" wow, what size rod and line do you toss that bad boy with?

[Tim A]

Wide loops on a 10wt. Much of the length is flash and a little kinky fiber, so all the water absorption will be in the front 4.5". We'll see how these fish. I might trim the craft fur hides thinner next batch--they're about 1/2" wide and 2" long right now. And there's a rattle in there somewhere...

[Ryan Kral]

Very nice Tim, sorry I'm gonna miss you by a day up north. That thing will be a breeze to cast, especially with a 10wt. My last trip I was throwing big flies, that were mainly natural materials. They were heavy for sure, but still able to cast them fine with an 8 and 9wt. All about changing up the cast a bit, as you know. FYI, we will be floating the Namekagon Friday if you're still around! Ryan

[John Gillio]

Ryan,I love that river, I've seen some monster muskie and sturgeon on the small stretch I used to fish years ago.

 

Tim, that's a fine looking fly.

[Tom L]

Nice tie, Tim. Hope to see some pics of monsters when you and Ryan get back.

[eugene f collins]

Very nice fly. I also would enjoy seeing that hanging

From a large toothy predator! Good luck up there!

[Mike G]

Good looking fly.

 

We both seem to be using the same material for a photo background.

 

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