The Craigs Night – Time and how to tie it.

The Craigs Night – Time Fly originated in New Zealand roughly eighty years ago by a Mr Eric Craig. He discovered the quality of the blue breast feather on the native Pukeko bird which is used to make this fly. The fly was used on Lake Taupo usually around river mouths. It came into it’s own as a searching pattern at night giving an excellent silhouette due to the Pukeko feathers laying flat on top of the fly. The success of this Fly has by know means been resticted to Lake Taupo, it’s a go to fly for most lakes at night especially Eucumbene, Jindabyne, etc. It’s a beautiful looking Fly and to me it just looks “Buggy” and it’s a joy to tie and here’s how you tie it. If your not a fly tier atleast you can see the quality in the ones I tie and buy some off me if you want.   Cheers  -