Crawfish patterns how to tie?

[bigorange84]

Can anyone give me some advice on how to tie crawfish patterns? I am wanting to put the pinchers and everything on them. What materials do you use and how do you tie them. Pics would be much appreciated. Also I am planning on using the craw heads from crazy angler what color and brand of powder paint do you guys recommend? Thanks

[Len]

Craw tails from Cray Anger Tackle

1.Tie in a small amount of buck tail
2.Tie in eyes which are small plastic craft beads glued to 30lb. mono line
3.Tie in medium round brown rubber for the feelers
4.Tie in Zonker strip on each side of hook shank for the claws
5. Finish by tying in chenille color of your choice

[bigorange84]

Those look really good len what size thread do you use and what size are the jig heads?

[QPassage]

I use neck hackle feathers for the pincher.
I start with two and leave one tied on long about an inch towards the lead. I then tie in a little marabou then Palmer the feather back to hook and put a quick whip in it.
I then flip the jig in the vise and add the eyes. 50 pound test lightly melted the tips back and paint.
I then add crazy legs or rubber for the whiskers, Pheasant feather to create a small face, and then the chenille. I usually put super glue on the thread just before I whip finish.
The only thing after that is giving it a name the above is call the Blue River Craw

[Len]

Those look really good len what size thread do you use and what size are the jig heads?

I just use 210 Denier and the heads are 1/16.