Umpqua Creek Crawler Tan #4 Hada's

This proven crawdad pattern was developed and guided with for years by Arkansas Smallmouth guide Duane. Built to get down fast in current and stay there, it is ideal when you need your fly on the deck where the fish are feeding.

The fly rides hook up, so you can hop it slowly over stones and boulders with reduced snagging. Its lifelike profile, movement and colours make it highly effective when sight fishing with a stop‑and‑go retrieve, giving you precise control over how it crawls and pauses along the bottom.

Originally designed for Smallmouth Bass, it has also shown strong results on big Brown Trout and large Carp that key in on crayfish. If you are looking for a realistic, guide‑tested crawdad imitation that handles current, structure and pressured fish, this pattern deserves a place in your fly box.

• Type: Crawdad imitation fly
• Size: 4
• Colours: Dirty Orange, Oliva, Tan
• Designed by: Arkansas Smallmouth guide Duane
• Action: Fast sinking, rides hook up
• Use: River and stream fishing in current
• Techniques: Bottom crawling, hopping, stop‑and‑go retrieve
• Target species: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Carp
• Strengths: Gets to the bottom quickly and stays there
• Suitable for: Sight fishing around rocks and boulders