Solano Fly Fishers
 
Crazy Charlie
 
 
 
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Hook:
Thread:
Body:
Wing:
Eyes: 
Tiemco TMC 811S, Mustad 34007, Size 2 - 6
Lt Brown or Yellow
Lt Brown or Edge Brite over Fluorescent Yellow Yarn
Pearl Flashabou or Yellow Pearl Flashabou Tied on Underside of Hook
Silver Bead Chain
 

As with many of the worlds most successful patterns there are a huge number of variations on the original pattern. The Crazy Charlie is one of those patterns. Crazy Charlie’s can represent anything from shrimp to small baitfish of which the pearl variation represents these very well. The fly pattern as shown is tied so that the hook rides with the point of the hook up.