Leather Craw

[Pup]

My first try at tying with leather. It might just be one of the ultimate "Old School" materials that you rarely see used anymore. However, there was a time back in the early to mid-20th century when leather was prevalent. Ever hear of a "Plucky" lure? It had a diving lip on its head that was crafted with leather. There was a variety of mouse-like surface lures that had leather tails.



My jig has leather from head to tail.

Materials:

• A 1/8th-oz. football head jig with a 3/0 black nickel hook.
• Harbor Freight Powder Paint - green pumpkin mixture.
• Tandy Leather Factory Premium Scrap Leather - pebbled brown.
• Lion Brand Thick & Quick Chenille Yarn - basil.
• Danville Flymaster Plus Thread 210 denier - light olive.

The jig is designed after the shape of a popular soft plastic crawfish. Can you guess its name?

 

[Lost Pole]

Dunno. Would call it a Pup-craw though. Amazing lure. Reminds me of my grandpa for multiple reasons. Well thought out and big pats on back from me.

 

[Fatman]

Nice tie Pup!!!!! You'll have to let us know how it fish's!!!!!!

 

[StumpHunter]

Pup I agree, amazing. I like the look that leather adds to the jig.

 

[AtticaFish]

The whole design looks great and the segments turned out really good. Leather in the water has xcellent action too. Is that the Heddon craw pattern? Maybe thinking wrong name but have seen that pattern somewhere.................?

 

[Ron Don]

Pup that is awesome. How long did this creation take you?

 

[CrappieHappy]

awesome work Pup!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

That's a killer crawfish for sure. I really like that one, bass will too.

 

[toadfrog]

Pretty cool pup . Never crossed my mind to use leather . Gives it a very nice pattern and contour . Jod well done .

 

[Pup]

Thank you for all of your comments Guys.

The whole design looks great and the segments turned out really good. Leather in the water has xcellent action too. Is that the Heddon craw pattern? Maybe thinking wrong name but have seen that pattern somewhere.................?

AF,

The body design is simply a tracing of a Luck-E-Strike Baby Guido Bug. I used to fish one of those on a ball head jig with good results.



A leather counterpart might come in handy as I wouldn't have to replace torn bodies.

Pup that is awesome. How long did this creation take you?

Ron,

Not long at all once I decided on my body design. Maybe an hour. I thought that cutting the leather would be a chore, but it wasn't. Keep "Tim Holtz" and "Cutter Bee" scissors in mind if you need to cut through leathery skins and shape them. They make quick work of it.