CrustaceanintermediateSoutheast & Carolinas
Appalachian Crayfish
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Available Sizes#4 - #8
Color Variations
Olive/OrangeBrown/OrangeRustTan
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Regional shopStrong match
Murray's Fly Shop
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, crustacean flies, trout. Appalachian trout and smallmouth source with long-running regional fly catalog depth.
Southeast & Carolinascrustacean fliestrout
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Davidson River Outfitters
Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, trout, trout. Southern Appalachian trout shop lead tied to the Davidson River and regional freestones.
Southeast & Carolinastrout
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AZ Fly Shop
Matched on crustacean flies, trout, bass. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
crustacean fliestroutbass
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Schultz Outfitters
Matched on crustacean flies, trout, smallmouth. Michigan and Great Lakes shop lead for steelhead, trout, and smallmouth patterns.
crustacean fliestroutsmallmouth
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Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on crustacean flies, trout, broad catalog. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
crustacean fliestroutbroad catalog
Visit sourceThe New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, and its smallmouth bass have been eating crayfish for longer than most civilizations have existed. This pattern honors that ancient tradition with a weighted body that hits the bottom claws-first, rubber legs that twitch with crustacean anxiety, and an olive-orange color scheme that says 'I am a crayfish trying to cross open water, and I am aware that this was a mistake.' The dumbell eyes keep it oriented bottom-down, and the marabou claws flare on the pause, creating a defensive posture that smallmouth find absolutely intolerable.
Quick Facts
TypeCrustacean
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesSmallmouth Bass, Brown Trout
Sizes#4 - #8
Best LocationsNew River, WV; Chattooga River, SC; Shenandoah National Park, VA
Where to Fish It
New River
WV · Freestone River
Chattooga River
SC · Mountain Freestone
Shenandoah National Park
VA · Mountain Freestone
Map unavailable. Locations for Appalachian Crayfish: New River, WV; Chattooga River, SC; Shenandoah National Park, VA
Related Reading
region guide
Southeast: From Smokies Brookies to Lowcountry Reds
The American Southeast spans an extraordinary gradient — from native brook trout in the cold headwaters of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to sight-casting for tailing redfish in the spartina grass of the Lowcountry. This is the guide to fishing both ends of that spectrum and everything in between.
species science
The Bronze Back: Smallmouth Bass on the Fly
Smallmouth bass fight harder than trout, eat more aggressively than largemouth, and live in some of the most beautiful water on the continent. From Driftless spring creeks to Great Lakes tributaries to Appalachian smallmouth rivers, the bronze back demands respect and rewards understanding.
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