Reply With QuoteKorrie what about listing your ideas and tricks first then we will follow?
Steelhead
The Development of a Lakenvlei Crab pattern.
I thought this might be an interesting thread.
If you do take a trout from Lakenvlei, the majority of the times, it will have crabs in it's stomach.
The most I counted was 13 crabs, from small the size of your pinky nail to big ones.
The biggest being the size of your thumb and index finger forming a circle. (the size of the carapace)
Over the last 3 years, I have experimented with various crab patterns and developed a couple of patterns for Lakenvlei.
Most not succesful at all.
Slowly but surely, after every trip, a new idea came to mind, when on the water.
But I think I have am very close to the right pattern.
I still have a problem with the hook up, but after the weekend I think the answer presented itself.
Have to shoot of, in the mean time, list your requirements for the perfect crab pattern, and I will list my thought processes and the evolutionn of the pattern when I have more time.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
Korrie what about listing your ideas and tricks first then we will follow?
Gerrit Viljoen
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Steelhead
I have a succesful Crab pattern for Lakies.
But let's hear yours first!
"So here’s my point. Don’t go and get your ego all out of proportion because you can tie a fly and catch a fish that’s dumb enough to eat a car key.." - Louis Cahill - Gink and Gasoline
Steelhead
I stole your legs!Originally Posted by gkieser
Gerrit Viljoen
Cell | WhatsApp: 071 629 1058
Email: gerrit@yellowfish.co.za / gerrit@thebeasttamer.co.za
Web: www.yellowfish.co.za / http://yellowfish.co.za/the-beast-tamer/
Steelhead
Would love to see yours.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
I have a good cure for crab patterns:biggrin:
I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed; and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
James Boswell.
[T]his planet is covered with sordid men who demand that he who spends time fishing shall show returns in fish. ~Leonidas Hubbard, Jr.
Steelhead
I heard you like to use tinfoil?
Daryl Human
The solution to any problem -- work, love, money, whatever -- is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
Steelhead
ointment . . . apply twice a day
Check out some of my FF pics - http://www.flickr.com/photos/30562135@N07/
Steelhead
How would a crab pattern be fished in a stillwater like lakensvlei? If you retrieve it, it will spin, and if you let it lie, you will drift over it. Whats the trick? I have caught a few fish on a red velcro crag pattern, but that was from the side, not from a boat.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
Steelhead
I thought Lakenvlei was catch & release water??
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
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